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Record 1 2015-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
DEF

To cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or other fat in a skillet or sauté pan.

OBS

From the French "sauter" (to jump), [food prepared by] this cooking technique similar to chinese stir-frying, involves rapidly cooking small uniformly sized pieces of food over high heat in oil or fat in a specially designed, straight-sided shallow pan.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Cuire des aliments de petite taille à feu vif, dans un corps gras, en les remuant de temps à autre pour qu'ils n'attachent pas.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas culinarias
DEF

Sofreír un alimento a fuego vivo en manteca o aceite hirviendo.

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Record 2 2008-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culinary Techniques
DEF

To cook in a little fat in frying pan, shaking or stirring all the time.

OBS

Often used in Chinese cookery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques culinaires
DEF

Cuire toute pièce d'aliment de faible volume à feu vif dans un corps gras tout en secouant la poêle ou le wok.

OBS

Cette technique s'applique aux aliments suivants : viande de boucherie [...] volailles, poissons, divers [...]

OBS

Terme confirmé par l'Institut du tourisme et de l'hôtellerie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas culinarias
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