sun-side up
Definition
- Adjective (of an egg): "sun-side up" describes a fried egg that is cooked on one side only, with the yolk remaining liquid and visible on top, resembling the sun in appearance. The egg is not flipped during cooking.
Usage Examples
- (The egg was fried on one side, yolk runny and visible.)
- (She likes the yolk uncooked on top.)
Advanced Usage
- "to serve eggs sun-side up": to present fried eggs with the yolk facing upward.
- The diner serves breakfast with eggs sun-side up as the standard. (The default preparation is eggs fried on one side.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sunny-side up (adj): an alternative spelling or pronunciation of "sun-side up," meaning the same thing — an egg fried without flipping.
- He asked for his eggs sunny-side up, with crispy edges. (The yolk stays intact and visible.)
Synonyms
- Fried egg (one side): a general term for an egg cooked in fat without flipping.
- Single-sided fried: a descriptive phrase for the same cooking method.
Related Idioms
- "Keep the sunny side up": a figurative expression meaning to remain optimistic or cheerful, derived from the appearance of a sun-side up egg.
- Even in tough times, she tries to keep the sunny side up. (She maintains a positive attitude.)