List of egg dishes

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This is a comprehensive list of various egg dishes from around the world.

Chicken raw egg with broken shell
Akashiyaki Tamagoyaki
Yosri Akok Berlauk
Aletria

Fried Eggs[edit]

  • Fried egg - A classic dish where eggs are fried in a pan with oil or butter.
  • Sunny-side up - Eggs fried on one side without flipping, resulting in a runny yolk.
  • Over easy - Eggs fried on both sides, with the yolk still runny.
  • Over medium - Eggs fried on both sides, with the yolk slightly cooked.
  • Over hard - Eggs fried on both sides, with the yolk fully cooked.

Scrambled Eggs[edit]

Poached Eggs[edit]

  • Poached egg - Eggs cooked in simmering water, resulting in a delicate and soft texture.
  • Eggs benedict - Poached eggs served on top of an English muffin with ham or bacon, topped with hollandaise sauce.
  • Eggs florentine - Poached eggs served on top of sautéed spinach and an English muffin, topped with hollandaise sauce.

Boiled Eggs[edit]

  • Hard-boiled egg - Eggs boiled until both the yolk and white are fully cooked.
  • Soft-boiled egg - Eggs boiled for a shorter time, resulting in a runny yolk.
  • Deviled eggs - Hard-boiled eggs cut in half, with the yolks mixed with mayonnaise, mustard, and other seasonings, then filled back into the egg whites.

Baked and Casserole Dishes[edit]

  • Quiche - A savory custard pie made with eggs, cream, cheese, and various fillings such as vegetables, meat, or seafood.
  • Frittata - An Italian dish similar to an omelette, made with eggs, cheese, and various ingredients such as vegetables, meat, or seafood.
  • Shakshuka - A Middle Eastern dish where eggs are poached in a spicy tomato sauce, often served with bread.

Omelettes[edit]

  • Omelette - Eggs beaten and cooked in a pan, folded over various fillings such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.
  • Spanish omelette - A thick omelette made with eggs, potatoes, and onions, often served as a tapa in Spain.
  • Denver omelette - An omelette made with eggs, diced ham, onions, bell peppers, and cheese.

Other Egg Dishes[edit]

  • Egg salad - Chopped hard-boiled eggs mixed with mayonnaise, mustard, and other ingredients, often served as a sandwich filling.
  • Egg drop soup - A Chinese soup made with beaten eggs dropped into hot broth, resulting in thin strands of cooked egg.
  • Egg foo young - A Chinese-American dish made with beaten eggs, vegetables, and meat, formed into patties and fried.

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