pan-fry
Cook in oil
To pan-fry is to cook food in a shallow layer of hot fat or oil in a skillet or frying pan.
Unlike deep-frying, where food is submerged, pan-frying uses just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan: Pan-fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
The technique produces a crispy exterior while keeping the inside moist.
Shallow pan for frying
- sautéCook quickly in fat
- searBurn the outside
- stovetopBurner platform for cooking
- heatTransferred thermal energy
oil · butter · flip · nonstick · cast-iron · spatula · tongs · frypan
Thin breaded meat slice
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- fish filletDeboned seafood cut
- steakThick beef slice
- pork chopCut from a pig
chicken breast · tofu · tempeh · dumplings · gyoza · latkes · fritters · plantains
Brittle and snapping
- browningFood darkening when cooked
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crustHard outer layer
- searedBurned on the surface
golden-brown · caramelized · charred · crackling · crispiness · tender · juicy · flaky
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
heat · oil · butter · flip · nonstick · cast-iron · spatula · tongs · frypan · wok
cutlet
Thin breaded meat slice
- schnitzelBreaded fried meat slice
- fish filletDeboned seafood cut
- steakThick beef slice
pork chop · chicken breast · tofu · tempeh · dumplings · gyoza · latkes · fritters · plantains · eggs
crispy
Brittle and snapping
seared · golden-brown · caramelized · charred · crackling · crispiness · tender · juicy · flaky · crusty
sizzle
Sound of frying
smoky · savory · pop · crackle · steam · flavor · umami · buttery · garlicky · herbaceous
- pan-fryingskillet, saute, sauteing, cast iron, flip
- quick cooking methodssaute, searing, blanching, microwaving, toasting
- Fry wordsFrench fries, fries, fried chicken, fried egg, fried rice