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现炒

現炒
xiànchǎo
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to stir-fry to order; to cook fresh on the spot
  2. 2 made-to-order (of a stir-fried dish)

Examples

这家店的菜都是现炒的，不是预制菜。
Zhè jiā diàn de cài dōu shì xiànchǎo de, bú shì yùzhìcài.
This place's dishes are all stir-fried to order, not pre-made.
师傅，麻烦给我现炒一份宫保鸡丁。
Shīfu, máfan gěi wǒ xiànchǎo yí fèn gōngbǎo jīdīng.
Chef, please stir-fry a kung pao chicken fresh for me.

Tips

culture
Selling point used by smaller restaurants to distinguish themselves from chains serving 预制菜 (pre-made heat-up meals) — a major point of consumer anxiety in Chinese food culture around 2023–2024.

Stroke Order

现 xiàn
炒 chǎo