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By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Not sure how sauteing differs from searing or stir-frying? The best way to become a great cook is to learn the culinary lingo.

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Dry-heat cooking

Any technique where heat is transferred to food without the use of any moisture is dry-heat cooking. This usually involves temperatures of 300°F (150°C) or higher. Dry heat requires moderately-high to high cooking temperatures in order to obtain complex flavours from the browning of meats and vegetables.

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