Imagine you are cooking food in a hot pan on a stove. Sautéing is a way of cooking where you quickly cook small pieces of food, like vegetables or meat, in a small amount of oil or butter.
First, you turn on the stove and heat up the pan. Then, you put a little bit of oil or butter in the pan. The oil or butter gets hot and starts to sizzle. Next, you add your small pieces of food to the pan. You stir and move the food around with a spatula so they cook evenly and don't stick to the pan. The food cooks quickly, just a few minutes, and becomes golden brown and crispy.
Sautéing is great because it's a quick and easy way to cook food without losing its flavor or nutrients. Plus, it makes your food taste yummy!