Fry meaning in English
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Definition
to fry: to cook in oil; to become very hot
In technical jargon, "fried" is used to say a piece of equipment is completely "melted" and "broken":
Why don't you fry up some of those nice sausages for dinner? They only take about ten minutes to cook in a little oil.
(I love) fries!: (I love) fried strips of potato!
Examples
- "Waitress : Here you are gentlemen, one rare steak with fries for you, and a plate of mashed potatoes for you."
- "Edward : No, I wanted mashed potatoes instead of the steak and fries."
- "It says that we had two steaks and fries when in fact we had one steak and fries, and one plate of mashed potatoes."
- "They've charged us for two steaks and fries!"
- "The "Double Decker Bacon Double Triple Cheeseburger" with fries."
- "Waitress : Ok, two steaks... with fries?"
- "The fan is probably destroyed, and as a result your motherboard is totally fried."
- "Two rare steaks, one with fries, one with mash."
- "One steak with fries and a plate of mashed potatoes coming right up!"
Exercise 1
Hungry? Identify the different types of potatoes!
potatoes are cooked in water
potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
potatoes are cooked in water
potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
Hungry? Identify the different types of potatoes!
Boiled 1 potatoes are cooked in water
Roasted 2 potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
Fried 3 potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
Mashed 4 potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
Boiled 1 potatoes are cooked in water
Roasted 2 potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
Fried 3 potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
Mashed 4 potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
1 Boiled: This is correct. "To boil" is to heat water until it starts to bubble and change from a liquid to a gas. Lots of foods, such as rice, vegetables and potatoes(!) are cooked by boiling. Example: These boiled potatoes are still hard - I think you should have BOILED them for longer!
1 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
1 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
1 Mashed: Ok, mashed potatoes are cooked in water, but this doesn't turn them in to mash! They need to be beaten, just like you for getting the wrong answer!
2 Roasted: This is correct. "To roast" is to cook in the oven. Example: A turkey takes 4 hours to ROAST in the oven. Roasted potatoes are officially the most delicious food in the universe. Note: sometimes we just say "roast" potatoes (but they are still just as tasty!).
2 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
2 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
2 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
3 Fried: This is correct. Fried food is cooked in hot fat or oil (normally in a pan). Example: Colonel Fabien's FRIED chicken is my favorite French fast food. "Fried" comes from the verb "to fry" (fry/fried/have fried). Example: You need to FRY these potatoes until they become crisp on the outside and soft in the inside. Note: Fried potatoes are often just called "fries" (US) or "chips" (UK).
3 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
3 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
3 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
4 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are usually boiled then beaten with a fork until they are soft. Most people add salt and butter, and if you're feeling naughty - the yellow of an egg! In the conversation, Edward orders a plate of mashed potatoes. Note: "mashed potatoes" is often shortened to "mash"!
4 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
4 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
4 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
Exercise 2
Hungry? Identify the different types of potatoes!
potatoes are cooked in water
potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
potatoes are cooked in water
potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
Hungry? Identify the different types of potatoes!
Boiled 1 potatoes are cooked in water
Roasted 2 potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
Fried 3 potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
Mashed 4 potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
Boiled 1 potatoes are cooked in water
Roasted 2 potatoes are cooked in oil in an oven.
Fried 3 potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
Mashed 4 potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
1 Boiled: This is correct. "To boil" is to heat water until it starts to bubble and change from a liquid to a gas. Lots of foods, such as rice, vegetables and potatoes(!) are cooked by boiling. Example: These boiled potatoes are still hard - I think you should have BOILED them for longer!
1 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
1 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
1 Mashed: Ok, mashed potatoes are cooked in water, but this doesn't turn them in to mash! They need to be beaten, just like you for getting the wrong answer!
2 Roasted: This is correct. "To roast" is to cook in the oven. Example: A turkey takes 4 hours to ROAST in the oven. Roasted potatoes are officially the most delicious food in the universe. Note: sometimes we just say "roast" potatoes (but they are still just as tasty!).
2 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
2 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
2 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
3 Fried: This is correct. Fried food is cooked in hot fat or oil (normally in a pan). Example: Colonel Fabien's FRIED chicken is my favorite French fast food. "Fried" comes from the verb "to fry" (fry/fried/have fried). Example: You need to FRY these potatoes until they become crisp on the outside and soft in the inside. Note: Fried potatoes are often just called "fries" (US) or "chips" (UK).
3 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
3 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
3 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are beaten or mixed until they are soft.
4 Mashed: Mashed potatoes are usually boiled then beaten with a fork until they are soft. Most people add salt and butter, and if you're feeling naughty - the yellow of an egg! In the conversation, Edward orders a plate of mashed potatoes. Note: "mashed potatoes" is often shortened to "mash"!
4 Fried: Fried potatoes are cooked in oil in a saucepan.
4 Roasted: Roasted potatoes (more commonly known as "roast potatoes") are cooked in the oven.
4 Boiled: Boiled potatoes are cooked in boiling water.
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