sauteing
Cooking in butter
Sauteing is cooking food quickly in a small amount of fat over high heat, typically while stirring or tossing.
The technique keeps ingredients moving in the pan to prevent burning and ensure even browning: She was sauteing onions and garlic for the sauce.
Also spelled sautéing.
Shallow pan for frying
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- butterSolid fat from cream
- high heatExtreme thermal intensity
- tossingLight underhand throw
stirring · spatula · tongs · stovetop · nonstick · stainless · wok · golden brown
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionPungent layered bulb
- shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
lemongrass · scallions · celery · cumin seeds · mustard seeds · curry leaves · sofrito · mirepoix
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- bell peppersMild hollow vegetables
zucchini · spinach · chicken · shrimp · scallops · tofu · bok choy · asparagus
Dissolving pan drippings
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- reducingMaking less or smaller
- mise en placePre-cooking ingredient arrangement
fond · emulsifying · al dente · searing · flambéing · julienne · dicing · mincing
skillet
Shallow pan for frying
tossing · stirring · spatula · tongs · stovetop · nonstick · stainless · wok · golden brown · flip
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
ginger · lemongrass · scallions · celery · cumin seeds · mustard seeds · curry leaves · sofrito · mirepoix · holy trinity
garlic
Pungent culinary bulb
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- shallotsMild clustered cooking bulbs
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
bell peppers · zucchini · spinach · chicken · shrimp · scallops · tofu · bok choy · asparagus · green beans
deglazing
Dissolving pan drippings
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- reducingMaking less or smaller
mise en place · fond · emulsifying · al dente · searing · flambéing · julienne · dicing · mincing · chiffonade
caramelized
Browned through sugar heating
- wiltedLimp from dehydration
- softenedMade less severe
- translucentPermitting diffused light passage
browned · tender · glazed · coated · infused · reduced · silky · glossy · vibrant · fond
- frying methods
- cookingbaking, chop, boiling, dice, mince
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, boiling, braising, broiling
- cooking termsbaste, baking, blanch, braise, roasting
- culinary artsflavor, aroma, seasoning, sauce, roasting
- culinary knowledgecooking techniques, knife skills, baking, roasting, grilling
sauteingdeep-frying
Cooking in hot oil
braising · deep frying · boiling · poaching · slow-cooking