pan-fry

verb
UK: /ˈpæn.fraɪ/
US: /ˈpæn.fraɪ/

  1. To cook food in a pan with a little bit of oil or fat.

    1. I will pan-fry the chicken.
    2. You can pan-fry the vegetables to make them tender and flavorful for dinner.

  2. To cook food quickly in a shallow pan or skillet over medium-high heat.

    1. She likes to pan-fry her eggs for a crispy edge.
    2. To make the salmon skin crispy, chefs typically pan-fry it skin-side down first.
pan-fry noun

  1. Food that has been cooked in a pan with a small amount of fat.

    1. I ordered pan-fry for lunch.
    2. This small cafe is known for its delicious pan-fry dishes and friendly service.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pan-fry" in English means: To cook food in a pan with a little bit of oil or fat., To cook food quickly in a shallow pan or skillet over medium-high heat..

The phonetic transcription of "pan-fry" is /ˈpæn.fraɪ/ in British English and /ˈpæn.fraɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pan-fry": "I will pan-fry the chicken.". More examples on the page.