medium heat
Not too hot
Medium heat is a cooking temperature roughly halfway between low and high on a stovetop or grill.
It's the default for many recipes—hot enough to brown and sauté without burning: Cook the onions over medium heat until translucent.
The exact temperature varies by stove, so cooks learn to adjust by watching how food responds.
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
- nonstick panCookware with friction-reducing coating
- sautéCook quickly in fat
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temperature intensity in cooking
medium heathigh heat
Extreme thermal intensity
low heat · scorching heat · gentle heat · full blast · no heat
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