炒め物 (Itame-mono)

Itame-mono

  • いためもの
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  • ways of food preparation

Meaning

炒め物 (いためもの, Itame-mono) is Itame-mono — a Japanese food (ways of food preparation).

What is Itame-mono?

Itame-mono means "stir-fried dish". Stir-frying is not a native method of cooking in Japan, however mock-Chinese stir fries such as yasai itame (stir fried vegetables, 野菜炒め) have been a staple in homes and canteens across Japan since the 1950s.