egg roll

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a fresh egg roll in the kitchen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of appetizer or snack: An "egg roll" is a savory food item consisting of a filling of minced vegetables and often meat, wrapped in a thin, wheat-based dough wrapper, and then deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. It is a common dish in American Chinese cuisine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We ordered egg rolls and fried rice for takeout.
  • The filling of a traditional egg roll typically includes cabbage, carrots, and pork.
  • She dipped the crispy egg roll into sweet and sour sauce.

Advanced Usage

• "to be as full as an egg roll": (Informal, humorous) To be very full after eating.
  • I ate three egg rolls and now I'm as full as an egg roll!

Variants and Related Words

• Spring roll (n): A similar dish, often with a lighter, non-wheat wrapper and sometimes not fried.
  • Vietnamese spring rolls are often made with rice paper and served fresh.

Synonyms

• Fried roll: A general descriptive term.
• Savory roll: Emphasizes the non-sweet nature of the food.

Related Phrases

• Egg roll wrapper (n): The thin sheet of dough used to encase the filling.
  • You can find egg roll wrappers in the refrigerated section of the grocery store.

Học thuật

Noun

1. minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spring roll