sauté
/soʊˈteɪ/
to cook quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat
sauté in a sentence
“Sauté the onions until translucent.”
Origin of sauté
French sauter to jump (from the tossing motion)
Related Words
braise
to cook slowly in liquid in a covered pot
julienne
to cut into thin, uniform strips
blanch
to briefly boil then plunge into ice water
deglaze
to add liquid to a hot pan to dissolve browned bits
emulsify
to combine two liquids that don't normally mix
flambé
to ignite alcohol in a dish for flavor and presentation