panfrying
Shallow oil cooking
Panfrying is cooking food in a shallow layer of hot fat or oil in a pan.
Unlike deep-frying, where food is submerged, panfrying uses just enough fat to coat the bottom of the pan.
The technique produces a crispy exterior while keeping the interior moist: Panfrying the fish gave it a golden crust.
Shallow pan for frying
- cast-ironHard molded alloy
- nonstickResists food adhesion
- frypanFlat-bottomed cooking vessel
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
tongs · lid · cookware · stovetop · burner · handle · aluminum · stainless-steel
Cook quickly in fat
- searBurn the outside
- flipQuick turning motion
- brownDark earth tone
- caramelizeCook until golden-brown
deglaze · baste · toss · render · crisp · cook · preheat · timing
Slippery viscous fluid
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- brownedCooked until darker
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
crackling · crusted · charred · blistered · seared · toasted · flaky · crunch
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
spatula · tongs · lid · cookware · stovetop · burner · handle · aluminum · stainless-steel · ceramic
sauté
Cook quickly in fat
caramelize · deglaze · baste · toss · render · crisp · cook · preheat · timing · temperature
oil
Slippery viscous fluid
crispy
Brittle and snapping
caramelized · crackling · crusted · charred · blistered · seared · toasted · flaky · crunch · snap
steak
Thick beef slice
bacon · potatoes · schnitzel · cutlet · fillet · vegetables · tofu · shrimp · scallops · pancakes
sizzle
Sound of frying
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