They do not require the same amount of oil, by any measure (Metric or ACU).
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SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.world 4 months agoYou sauté to soften and pan fry to crispen would be the difference I guess. So starting from a “soft” or “hard” ingredient, but both require same amount of oil and heat. I’ve never thought of them differently, since they’re the same action.
BearOfaTime@lemm.ee 4 months ago
snooggums@midwest.social 4 months ago
Everything that I have seen called pan frying uses enough oil to partially submerge the food being cooked, while sautéeing is just enough oil to keep things from sticking.
Not the same amount of oil.