Saute vs. Satay — What's the Difference?

To fry lightly in fat in a shallow open pan.

Satay ( SAH-tay, in USA also SA-tay), or sate in Indonesian and Malay spelling, is a Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The earliest preparations of satay is believed to have originated in Javanese cuisine, but has spread to almost anywhere in Indonesia, where it has become a national dish.

A dish of food so prepared.

A dish of Southeast Asia consisting of strips of marinated meat, poultry, or seafood grilled on skewers and dipped in peanut sauce.

Alternative form of sauté

A dish made from small pieces of meat or fish grilled on a skewer and served with a spicy peanut sauce, originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.

Fry briefly over high heat;

Fried quickly in a little fat