refogar

Senses

1. 1.

   to sauté

   to cook lightly in hot oil or fat, stirring frequently

2. 2.

   to braise

   to cook slowly in a covered pan with a small amount of liquid after browning

Examples

• "Refogue a cebola e o alho no azeite antes de adicionar o arroz."

  Sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil before adding the rice.

• "Para fazer um bom feijão, é importante refogar os temperos primeiro."

  To make good beans, it's important to sauté the seasonings first.

• "Ela refogou os legumes em fogo baixo até ficarem macios."

  She braised the vegetables over low heat until they became tender.

Usage

Common cooking term in Brazilian Portuguese. Typically involves sautéing aromatics like onion, garlic, and tomato in oil to create a flavorful base (called "refogado"). Often used with rice, beans, and vegetable dishes. The noun form is "refogado" (the sautéed mixture itself).