Saute: meaning, definitions and examples

Used for cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over medium-high heat, often to brown the food lightly.

• She decided to saute the vegetables with some garlic and olive oil for a healthy side dish

Refers to cooking food in a significant amount of oil or fat over medium to high heat, often until the food is fully cooked and crispy.

• He decided to fry the chicken until it was golden and crispy

Used for cooking food in a small amount of oil or fat in a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat, typically until it develops a crust.

• She pan-fried the steak to get a nice, crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender

Describes the sound or action of food cooking quickly in hot oil or fat, often used to emphasize the sound or the excitement of cooking.

• The bacon began to sizzle in the pan, filling the kitchen with a mouth-watering aroma

Used in cooking when you cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or butter over medium-high heat. Great for vegetables and smaller cuts of meat.

• I will sauté the mushrooms before adding them to the pasta.
• She sautéed the onions until they were golden brown.

Typically refers to cooking food in hot oil. This can include deep frying, which is submerging the food entirely in oil, or shallow frying, which is using a small amount of oil.

• He is frying chicken wings for the party.
• Frying potatoes makes them crispy and delicious.

A method where food is cooked in a small amount of oil or fat in a skillet or frying pan. It's less oil-intensive than deep frying and works well for meats and fish.

• She is pan-frying the fish for dinner.
• Pan-frying the chicken breast gives it a nice crust.

Descriptive of the sound food makes when it's cooking at a high temperature, typically in a frying pan or on a grill. Adds excitement or emphasis to the cooking process.

• The bacon was sizzling in the pan.
• They loved the sound of the sizzling steak on the grill.