Don't get it twisted, dry pot isn't dry at all. It's actually coated in a thick, silky sauce, bursting with robust flavor and lots of moisture. Ostensibly, the dish's arid name comes from an ...

but it meant to stir cereal in a pot without oil to dry it. In cooking dishes, “chao” means to stir – fry meat or vegetables with seasonings in a small amount of oil or fat at the proper ...