Stir-fry (1956); Pot-Sticker (1979); Imperial Crab (1920,1934)

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STIR FRY

   Merriam-Webster has 1958 for "stir fry" and OED has 1959.



  Pop Everything Into the Skillet; Frozen French Fries With Fruited Pork Chops; The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973), Washington, D.C.; Jan 31, 1963; pg. C14, 1 pgs

  Let's Swap Recipes; Chinese Specialty; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Apr 2, 1959; pg. C9, 1 pgs

  Would You Like to Learn How to Cook an Octopus?; The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959), Washington, D.C.; Aug 5, 1956; pg. F14, 1 pgs
("Cooking.  Put peanut oil in very hot skillet; add salt and garlic.  Add squid.  Stir fry squid roll up like balls.")

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POT-STICKER


  FOOD The Chinese Tea Lunch Comes to L.I.; By FLORENCE FABRICANT; New York Times (1857-Current file), New York, N.Y.; Jan 6, 1980; pg. LI8, 1 pgs

  Hwei Ping; Richman on Restaurants; Phvllis C. Richman; The Washington Post (1974-Current file), Washington, D.C.; Jan 14, 1979; pg. SM32, 2 pgs
(Full text didn't come up--ed.)

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IMPERIAL CRAB/CRAB IMPERIAL

   The WASHINGTON POST has it much earlier than the NEW YORK TIMES, as expected.


  Display Ad 9 -- No Title; The Washington Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; Jun 6, 1934; pg. 12, 1 pgs:
HALL'S RESTAURANT AND GARDEN
7th and K Sts. S. W.
(Since 1885)
SUMMER SUGGESTIONS
Soft Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs, Crab Imperial, CLams, Beer, Liquor, Mixed Drinks


  Display Ad 5 -- No Title; The Washington Post (1877-1954), Washington, D.C.; May 13, 1920; pg. 2, 1 pgs:
HARVEY's
11th and Penna Ave.
HAS SPECIAL TODAY
Broiled Live Lobster
Imperial Crabs
Manhattan Crabs
Fried Chicken, Maryland Style