hard-boiled egg
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Definition
Noun: A hard-boiled egg is an egg (typically from a chicken) that has been cooked in boiling water until both the egg white and the egg yolk become completely solid and firm.
Usage
The term is used to describe the final cooked product. It is a common food item, often eaten for breakfast, used in salads, or as a snack. * You can have a hard-boiled egg. * You can peel a hard-boiled egg. * You can slice or chop a hard-boiled egg. * You can make or boil a hard-boiled egg.
Examples
- For a quick breakfast, she had a hard-boiled egg and a piece of toast.
- The recipe calls for two chopped hard-boiled eggs to be mixed into the salad.
- He peeled the hard-boiled egg carefully to keep it intact.
- I prefer my hard-boiled eggs with a little salt and pepper.
Advanced Usage
- "Hard-boiled" as an adjective: The adjective "hard-boiled" can describe other things beyond eggs, often implying toughness or a lack of sentimentality (e.g., a ). However, when used with "egg," it refers specifically to the cooking method and result.
- Contrast with other preparations: It is often contrasted with a soft-boiled egg, where the yolk remains at least partially liquid.
Variants and Related Words
- Soft-boiled egg (n): An egg boiled for a shorter time so the white is solid but the yolk is still soft or runny.
- Hard-boil (v): The action of cooking an egg in this way (e.g., "I will hard-boil six eggs for the picnic").
- Deviled egg (n): A prepared dish where a hard-boiled egg is halved, and its yolk is mixed with seasonings before being placed back in the white.
Synonyms
- Boiled egg (This is a more general term that can include both hard-boiled and soft-boiled eggs. "Hard-boiled egg" is more specific.)
Related Phrases
- To hard-boil an egg: The process of making a hard-boiled egg.
- Example: It takes about 10-12 minutes to hard-boil an egg properly.
Noun
- an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify