Meaning & use
sauté
To fry food quickly in a small amount of hot fat while stirring or tossing it.
See it in a sentence
Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until they turn soft and golden.
She sautéed the mushrooms for a few minutes before adding them to the pasta.
A note on using this word
Sauté implies a hot pan, a small amount of fat, and constant movement, unlike simmering or deep-frying, which use different techniques.
Words with a similar meaning
stir-frypan-fry
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