omelets

Filled, folded fare

Omelets are eggs beaten and cooked in a pan until set, typically folded around a filling of cheese, vegetables, or meat.

The dish is a breakfast staple and a test of technique for cooks—a properly made omelet should be tender inside with no browning.

Also spelled omelette.

varieties

frittata

Open-faced Italian omelette

French · Japanese · quiche · soufflé · foo young · masala · shakshuka · Italian · herb · cheese

cooking

skillet

Shallow pan for frying

flip · fold · beat · sauté · pan · stove · butter · oil · heat · technique

texture

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

soft · firm · runny · set · custardy · light · delicate · tender · moist · dense

fillings

cheese

Fermented milk solid

onions · tomatoes · spinach · bacon · herbs · chives · feta · gruyère · cheddar · jalapeños

breakfast

brunch

Morning-afternoon meal hybrid

toast · coffee · juice · pancakes · waffles · croissants · muffins · bagels · fruit · yogurt

eggs

yolk

Egg's nutrient core

scrambled · protein · farm-fresh · free-range · organic · hen · dozen · cracked · mixed · seasoned

Categories
Opposites
egg cooking technique

omeletsscrambled eggs

Stirred ova dish

raw eggs · fried eggs · poached eggs · hard-boiled eggs · soft-boiled eggs

cooking skill/effort

omeletsscrambled eggs

Stirred ova dish

cereal · toast · instant oatmeal · granola · soufflé

Phrases
Family

omelet, omelette, omelettes

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G