egg whites
Souffle's airy component
Egg whites are the clear, protein-rich part of an egg that surrounds the yolk, turning white and opaque when cooked.
They're prized in cooking for their ability to trap air when beaten, creating the foam essential to meringues, soufflés, and angel food cake.
Health-conscious eaters often substitute egg whites for whole eggs to reduce cholesterol and fat: I'll have an egg white omelet.
Baked whipped whites
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- souffleBaked egg dish, airy
- angel food cakeFoam-based white sponge
- pavlovaMeringue base, cream, fruit
royal icing · mousse · marshmallow · nougat · financier · chiffon cake · genoise · ladyfingers
Struck repeatedly, or defeated
- stiff peaksRigid whipped foam stage
- soft peaksWhipped but not stiff
- foamBubble-filled substance
- frothyFull of foam
airy · fluffy · volume · glossy · billowy · light · beaten · aerated
Fast circular mixing
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- foldingBending something over itself
- separatingDividing into parts
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
whipping · incorporating · stabilizing · room temperature · copper bowl · cream of tartar · balloon whisk · electric mixer
Blood and egg protein
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
- membraneThin tissue sheet
protein structure · coagulation · translucent · viscous · freshness · gel · raw · pasteurized
Folded amino chain
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- leanLacking fat; incline
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
- low-calorieMinimal food energy content
muscle · bodybuilding · fitness · diet · macronutrient · cholesterol-free · supplement · muscle recovery
meringue
Baked whipped whites
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
- souffleBaked egg dish, airy
- angel food cakeFoam-based white sponge
pavlova · royal icing · mousse · marshmallow · nougat · financier · chiffon cake · genoise · ladyfingers · divinity
whipped
Struck repeatedly, or defeated
- stiff peaksRigid whipped foam stage
- soft peaksWhipped but not stiff
- foamBubble-filled substance
frothy · airy · fluffy · volume · glossy · billowy · light · beaten · aerated · silky
whisking
Fast circular mixing
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- foldingBending something over itself
- separatingDividing into parts
tempering · whipping · incorporating · stabilizing · room temperature · copper bowl · cream of tartar · balloon whisk · electric mixer · hand mixer
albumin
Blood and egg protein
membrane · protein structure · coagulation · translucent · viscous · freshness · gel · raw · pasteurized · dried
protein
Folded amino chain
- amino acidsOrganic compounds forming proteins
- leanLacking fat; incline
- low-fatContaining minimal lipids
low-calorie · muscle · bodybuilding · fitness · diet · macronutrient · cholesterol-free · supplement · muscle recovery · clean eating
- Egg thingscracking, hatching, incubation, scrambling, boiling
- health foodshealth foods, organic foods, whole foods, superfoods, organic produce
- lean proteinschicken breast, turkey breast, lean beef, skinless chicken, filet mignon
- poultry productschicken, chicken breast, chicken eggs, chicken meat, chicken wings
- poultry byproductseggs, feathers, down, chicken fat, duck fat
- egg processingcandling, grading, washing, sorting, packaging