Answer:
To fry is to cook something in oil. To sear is to cook over dry heat.
Step-by-step explanation:
Frying happens when you cook something in fat or oil, and this adds a new heat. Searing is just cooking over dry heat without fat or oil.
Pan-Frying is a complete cooking technique. When something has been 'pan-fried' it is done and ready to serve. Searing is an incomplete process, a step in a larger process. Searing can happen before roasting, braising or other finishing method.
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