sautéing

/səʊˈteɪ.ɪŋ/

A form of sauté — To cook (food) using a small amount of fat in an open pan over a relatively high heat, allowing the food to brown and form a crust stopping it from sticking to the pan as it cooks.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sauté
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