vegetable fried rice
nounUK /ˈvedʒtəbl fraɪd raɪs/
US /ˈvedʒtəbl fraɪd raɪs/
Rice that is cooked in a pan with vegetables and oil.
We had vegetable fried rice for dinner last night.
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2. A Chinese-style dish of leftover rice stir-fried with mixed vegetables, soy sauce, and seasonings.
The restaurant's vegetable fried rice comes with peas, carrots, and scallions.
3. A quick home meal made by frying cold rice with whatever vegetables are on hand.
I made vegetable fried rice to use up the leftover rice and broccoli.
4. A meatless alternative to standard fried rice on a menu.
She ordered vegetable fried rice instead of the chicken version.