Meaning & Definition of word "Saute"

Saute

/soʊˈteɪ/

1. To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat.
- Example: I like to sauté vegetables to preserve their crunchiness.
2. To brown or cook food lightly, often used for meats or seafood.
- Example: She sautéed the chicken in olive oil until it was golden brown.
3. To prepare by frying ingredients in a pan.
- Example: The recipe calls for you to sauté garlic before adding the tomatoes.

●French 'sauter', meaning 'to jump', which refers to the jumping motion of food in the pan.

sautéing onions:

Cooking onions in a little oil until they become translucent and caramelized.

sauté and serve:

To quickly cook a dish and then serve it immediately.

frying:

Cooking food in hot fat or oil.

stir-frying:

Quickly cooking food in a wok or pan over high heat while stirring constantly.

browning:

Cooking food until it develops a brown crust.

Meaning: To get something done quickly or efficiently.

● Example Sentence: I need to sauté this report before the deadline.

Meaning: To enhance the flavor of a situation or event.

● Example Sentence: Let’s sauté this party with some good music.