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spatula; turner; flipper
A flat kitchen utensil used for flipping and turning food while cooking, such as pancakes, eggs, or fish. The name literally means 'fry-flipper.'
フライ返しでハンバーグを裏返した。
I flipped the hamburger patty with a spatula.
フライ返しがないときは箸で代用できる。
When you don't have a spatula, you can use chopsticks as a substitute.
テフロンのフライパンには金属のフライ返しではなく、シリコンのものを使った方がいい。
For Teflon pans, it's better to use a silicone spatula rather than a metal one.
フライ返し literally means "fry-flipper" — a flat kitchen utensil for turning food while cooking.
WORD FORMATION:
フライ (fry) + 返し (from 返す, to turn over). The word describes the tool's function: flipping fried food.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
- ターナー: from English "turner" (also common)
- ヘラ: a broader term for any flat spatula
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フライ返しで返す: to flip with a spatula
- フライ返しで盛り付ける: to plate food with a spatula
- 木のフライ返し: wooden spatula
- シリコンのフライ返し: silicone spatula
NOTE:
For non-stick pans (テフロン), silicone or wooden spatulas are recommended to avoid scratching the coating.