pan-fries
Cooks in oil
Pan-fries is the third-person singular form of pan-fry, meaning to cook food in a small amount of fat in a shallow pan over direct heat.
The method uses less oil than deep-frying but more than sautéing: She pan-fries the fish until golden on both sides.
Shallow pan for frying
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- searBurn the outside
- sauteFry briefly in fat
- flipQuick turning motion
spatula · heat · oil · butter · cast-iron · nonstick · brown · frypan
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- brownedCooked until darker
crackling · seared · charred · crust · crackly · sizzling · rendered · lacquered
Sound of frying
Edible underground tubers
- hash brownsFried shredded potatoes
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- latkesFried shredded potato cakes
- plantainsStarchy banana relatives
dumplings · pierogi · tortilla · arepas · patties · cutlets · fish · tofu
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- warmthHeat you feel
- satisfactionState of fulfilled desires
indulgence · nostalgia · wholesome · family · tradition · diner · breakfast · hash
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
flip · spatula · heat · oil · butter · cast-iron · nonstick · brown · frypan · cookware
crispy
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
browned · crackling · seared · charred · crust · crackly · sizzling · rendered · lacquered · blistered
sizzle
Sound of frying
potatoes
Edible underground tubers
- hash brownsFried shredded potatoes
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- latkesFried shredded potato cakes
plantains · dumplings · pierogi · tortilla · arepas · patties · cutlets · fish · tofu · tempeh
homestyle
Simply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- nourishmentFood that sustains life
- warmthHeat you feel
satisfaction · indulgence · nostalgia · wholesome · family · tradition · diner · breakfast · hash · simple