Definition

A dish that is cooked quickly in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat.

Example

The chef prepared a delicious sauté of vegetables for the side dish.

Conversation

Have you ever tried making a saute?

No, I haven't! What is it exactly?

It's a dish where you quickly cook vegetables in a bit of oil.

That sounds delicious! I should definitely give it a try.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To cook food quickly in a small amount of fat or oil over high heat.

Example

I like to sauté vegetables before adding them to the pasta.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever tried to saute vegetables with garlic?

Yes, it’s my favorite way to cook them!

I love how it brings out the flavors when you saute them just right.

Root Explanation

**Sauté** → The word comes from the French *sauter*, meaning to jump or leap. In cooking, it refers to the technique of cooking food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat over high heat, which causes the food to jump in the pan.

Memory Tip

Imagine food 'jumping' in the pan as it cooks quickly in hot oil — that's why sauté means to cook food by jumping it in the heat.

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