English–Chinese
“fry on the spot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn zhà
Example
小吃摊现炸的油条更香。xiǎo chī tān xiàn zhà de yóu tiáo gèng xiāng
The youtiao fried on the spot at the snack stall smell better.
How to say “fry on the spot” in Chinese
“Fry on the spot” in Chinese is 现炸 (xiàn zhà).
A dish moves straight from an active fryer to the waiting customer, with almost no gap between cooking and serving.
Example sentences with 现炸
小吃店通常在顾客点单后现炸鸡排。xiǎo chī diàn tōng cháng zài gù kè diǎn dān hòu xiàn zhá jī pái
Snack shops usually fry chicken cutlets on the spot after customers order them.
Tips for using 现炸
- In everyday food talk, this phrase can come before a food name as a preparation label, so it describes how the food is made rather than naming a separate dish.