saute has definitions from the field of food
1
[ verb ] (food) fry briefly over high heat

Examples

"saute the onions"

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

While this is baking , saute mushrooms , fresh or canned , in butter .

Related terms

fry cooking

2
[ adjective ] (food) fried quickly in a little fat

Synonyms

sauteed

Related terms

cooked

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