sautéed

adjective

variants also sauteed
Definition of sautéednext
as in fried

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Recent Examples of sautéed Overall, this easy-to-assemble dish is well-rounded with sauteed vegetables and cream of mushroom soup. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 For my main, the red carp was delicately sauteed and served with black olive stuffing and smooth carrot puree. — Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 Potatoes Potatoes are starchy vegetables that can be enjoyed roasted, boiled, sauteed, or fried. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025 To serve, arrange generous helpings of the nuts and sauteed apples over a bed of arugula dressed with a cider-shallot vinaigrette. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sautéed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sautéed
  1. fried
  2. roasted
  3. braised
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • The bar makes a perfectly balanced drink, and brunch holds its own with plenty of light and rib-sticking options alike (the steak and eggs were my favorite) and strong locally roasted coffee (both pour-over and espresso options).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The drink — with Vago elote mezcal, roasted jalapeños, honey syrup, egg whites, lemon and corn, of course — comes with a side snack of a jalapeño corn muffin.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of roasted
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  • The bowl is crowded with thick rounds of braised beef, springy noodles and a few stalks of gai lan.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Made by stuffing braised pork onto crusty bread and dousing the whole thing in a tomatobased sauce, tortas ahogadas are impossible to miss and impossible to eat politely.
    — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of braised

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“Sautéed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saut%C3%A9ed. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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