panfried

Cooked in butter

Panfried describes food cooked in a shallow layer of fat in a pan, as opposed to deep-fried (submerged in oil) or sautéed (quickly tossed in minimal fat).

The method produces a crispy exterior while keeping the interior moist: panfried pork chops, panfried potatoes.

Also spelled pan-fried.

technique

skillet

Shallow pan for frying

searBurn the outside
stovetopBurner platform for cooking
flipQuick turning motion

heat · cast-iron · nonstick · spatula · tongs · browning · cookware · griddle · shallow-fry · turning

texture

crispy

Brittle and snapping

goldenBright yellow, or precious
crustHard outer layer
crunchCrushing, grinding noise

browned · sizzle · crackling · caramelized · crunchy · charred · blistered · snap · crispness · seared

dishes

schnitzel

Breaded fried meat slice

latkesFried shredded potato cakes
dumplingsFilled dough parcels
gyozaJapanese filled dumplings

pierogies · cutlet · hash · fritters · arepas · plantains · medallions · fillets · chops · blini

fats

butter

Solid fat from cream

oilSlippery viscous fluid
gheeButter with milk removed
lardClarified pork fat

schmaltz · drippings

Opposites

cooking method

panfriedraw

In original state

uncooked · deep-fried · boiled · steamed · baked

Family

pan, fried, frying, frying pan, deep-fried, stir-fried, refried, panfry, refrying

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G