Well, wikipedia says yes: > Sautéing or sauteing is a method of cooking that uses a relatively small amount of oil or fat in a shallow pan over relatively high

Well, wikipedia says yes: > Sautéing or sauteing is a method of cooking that uses a relatively small amount of oil or fat in a shallow pan over relatively high heat. But it's not clear to me whether gasoline is considered oil or if it's just added into the ingredients for flavor.