frying

UK: ˈfraɪɪŋ | US: ˈfraɪɪŋ

Definition

  1. n. the process of cooking food in hot oil or fat

  2. vt. present participle of "fry" (to cook in hot oil or fat)

Structure
fry <to cook in hot fat>ing <present participle suffix>
Etymology

The word "frying" derives from the Old French "frire" (to fry), which itself comes from the Latin "frigere" (to roast or fry). The suffix "-ing" is a productive English suffix used to form present participles or gerunds. The combination reflects the action of cooking food in hot fat, a method dating back to ancient culinary practices.

Examples

  1. She is frying potatoes for dinner.

  2. The smell of frying onions filled the kitchen.

  3. Avoid overheating the oil when frying.

  4. Frying is a quick way to cook vegetables.

  5. He burned his hand while frying fish.