omelet

/'ɔmlit/ Cách viết khác : (omelette) /'ɔmlit/

Thân thiện

A chef flips a fluffy omelet in a skillet.

Definition

Noun: A dish made from beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often folded or rolled around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or ham.

Usage

An omelet is a common breakfast or brunch food. It is typically cooked quickly over medium-high heat. The word is used as a countable noun. * I ordered a cheese omelet with a side of toast. * She makes the best Spanish omelet with potatoes and onions.

Advanced Usage

• "You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs": This is a common proverb. It means that it is impossible to achieve something important or make progress without causing some minor problems or inconveniences along the way.
  • Some employees will be unhappy with the new policy, but you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs.

Variants and Related Words

• Omelette: This is an alternative, and very common, spelling of the word "omelet." Both spellings are correct.
  • The menu listed a mushroom omelette.

Synonyms

• Frittata: An Italian-style open-faced omelet, often thicker and cooked more slowly, sometimes finished in the oven.
• Tortilla (Española): A Spanish omelet, typically made with eggs and potatoes, and often onion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

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