omelette

Filled breakfast fold

An omelette is a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a flat round and typically folded around a filling—cheese, vegetables, meat, or herbs.

The eggs are stirred briefly in a hot pan, then allowed to set.

She made a mushroom omelette for breakfast.

Also spelled omelet, especially in American English.

breakfast

brunch

Morning-afternoon meal hybrid

bacon · sausage · coffee · juice · mimosa · frittata · pancakes · morning · eggs Benedict · home fries

fillings

cheese

Fermented milk solid

onions · spinach · tomatoes · herbs · bacon · sausage · chives · feta · cheddar · Gruyère

varieties

Spanish

Language of Iberia

Greek · California · shakshuka

fluffy

whisk

Looped wire mixer

airy · beaten · frothy · puffy · tender · delicate · billowy · rise · soft · pillowy

egg

yolk

Egg's nutrient core

scrambled · pan-fried · set · curds · fresh · farm · free-range · cracked · mixed · cooked

French

bistro

Informal small restaurant

buttery · quiche · gourmet · Julia Child · Provence · chervil · fines herbes · beurre · brasserie · café

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

warmth · satisfaction · homecooked · weekend · diner · simple · familiar · filling · childhood · nostalgic

Categories
Opposites
egg preparation method

omelettescrambled eggs

Stirred ova dish

hard-boiled egg · fried egg · poached egg · sunny-side up · over easy

cooked vs. raw egg

omelettesteak tartare

Seasoned raw beef dish

Phrases
Family

omelet, omelets, omelettes

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