FRY Posted on Mar 14th, 2020 by Chef Categories: To cook in hot fat. To cook in a fat is called pan-frying or sauteing; to cook in a one-to-two inch layer of hot fat is called shallow-fat frying; to cook in a deep layer of hot fat is called deep-fat frying.Back to Glossary Index Page Chef Add Your Comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.