sunny-side up

Egg, not flipped

Sunny-side up describes an egg fried on one side only, leaving the yolk exposed and unbroken on top—round and yellow like a little sun.

The yolk remains runny: I'll have two eggs sunny-side up with toast.

The term contrasts with over easy, where the egg is flipped briefly.

cooking

fried

Cooked in hot fat

skilletShallow pan for frying
yolkEgg's nutrient core
runnyExcessively fluid

pan · spatula · nonstick · butter · oil · heat · crispy · edges · white · albumen

breakfast

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

baconCured smoked pork
toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
hashbrownsShredded fried potatoes

pancakes · waffles · omelette · coffee · juice · sausage · beans · tomatoes · mushrooms · hollandaise

optimistic

positive

Affirming or certain

hopefulFeeling positive expectation
upbeatCheerfully optimistic
cheerfulPleasantly bright in mood

buoyant · rosy · bright · idealistic · bullish · enthusiastic · cheery · sanguine · can-do · confident

Categories

cooking methodsfrying, boiling, baking, grilling, roasting

Opposites

egg cooking method

sunny-side upover hard

Egg fried solid

scrambled · hard-boiled · over easy · poached · over medium

yolk integrity

sunny-side upscrambled

Mixed into disorder

omelette · frittata · egg salad · deviled eggs

Family

sunny, sunset, sunrise, sunlight, sunshine, sundown, sunburn, sunlit, sunscreen

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