An omelette

Ham, cheese, and vegetable omelette served with fresh fruit.

Omelette with tomatoes

Omelette flavored with sorrel

An omelette or omelet is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat, or some combination of the above. Gourmet cook Julia Child once described an omelette as soft-cooked scrambled eggs wrapped in an envelope of firmly-cooked scrambled eggs. Traditionally, omelettes are partially cooked on the top side and not flipped prior to folding. According to Alton Brown, of Food Network's "Good Eats," the chances of becoming ill from traditonal omelettes are small. Many variations exist. picture of omelette for said page File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... picture of omelette for said page File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 332 KB) Summary Photo I took 2006-01-08 of an omelette served with fresh fruit. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 332 KB) Summary Photo I took 2006-01-08 of an omelette served with fresh fruit. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1638x1494, 417 KB) Copyright © 2006 David Monniaux File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Omelette Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1638x1494, 417 KB) Copyright © 2006 David Monniaux File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Omelette Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or... Binomial name Rumex acetosa L. The common sorrel, or spinach dock, Ambada bhaji is a perennial herb, which grows abundantly in meadows in most parts of Europe and is cultivated as a leaf vegetable. ... An egg is a body consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing of some type, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo. ... For other uses, see Butter (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with vegetable oil. ... “Skillet” redirects here. ... Julia Child (August 15, 1912–August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. ... Scrambled eggs Scrambled eggs is a dish made from beaten whites and yolks of eggs (usually chicken). ...

• Spanish tortilla de patatas (European Spanish for "potato omelette") is a characteristic thick omelette stuffed with fried potatoes and fine cut onion, and fried using olive oil. See also tortilla. In Britain this is called a Spanish omelette, and may include cheese or cooked diced ham.

• The French Omelette is smoothly and briskly cooked in a very, very hot pan specially made for the purpose. The technique relies on clarified butter (to ensure a high smoke point) in relatively great ratio to the eggs (prevents sticking and cooks the eggs more quickly). Good with just salt and pepper, this omelette is often flavored with tomatoes and mint, finely chopped herbs (often tarragon, chervil, rosemary and thyme) or chopped onions.

• A Denver omelette, also known as a Western omelette, is an omelette filled with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers, though there are many variations on fillings. Often served in the midwestern United States and sometimes has a topping of cheese and a sidedish of hashbrowns or fried potatoes.

• An egg white omelette is a variation which does not include the yolks to remove fat and cholesterol, which reside exclusively in the yolk-portion of an egg.

• In the United States, a Spanish omelette is an omelette served with an often spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.

• Frittata is a kind of open-faced Italian omelette that can contain cheese, vegetables, or even leftover pasta. Frittate are cooked slowly. Except for the cooking fat, all ingredients are fully mixed with the eggs before cooking starts.

• In Japan, omelette (pronounced omuretsu) can mean a western omelette but also omuraisu (from the English words "omelette" and "rice"). It is a fried ketchup-flavored rice sandwiched with a thinly spread beaten egg or covered with a plain egg omelette. Omu-soba is an omelette with yakisoba as its filling. This is also known in Tokyo as the "Gunshot Omelette." Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake which is often compared to an omelette.

• A Chinese omelette can be egg foo yung [1] or an oyster omelette.

• A Thai omelette can be a kai yat sai.

• Bi pong moun is a variety of omelette from Cambodia.

• In India an omelette is usually made with the addition of spices which vary by region. Most commonly used are finely chopped green chillies, chopped onions, coriander leaf and powder and a pinch of turmeric all of which are added to the egg before it is whisked.

A portion of tortilla Full tortilla de patatas Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spanish Omelette Tortilla de patatas (Spanish for potato omelette, but sometimes also referred to as Spanish omelette in English) is a popular dish in Spain that can be served either cold or hot. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ... For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). ... For the Popeye character, see Olive Oyl. ... Two cooked tortillas made of wheat flour The Spanish word tortilla denotes two different classes of foods, depending on where the term is encountered. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ... For other meanings of ham or Ham, see Ham (disambiguation). ... The smoke point refers to the point in which a cooking fat or oil is heated until it breaks down. ... Binomial name Solanumlycopersicum Linnaeus ref. ... “Mint” redirects here. ... This article is about the herb; for the Freedom Call CD see Taragon. ... Binomial name Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. ... For other uses, see Rosemary (disambiguation). ... Species About 350 species, including: Thymus adamovicii Thymus altaicus Thymus amurensis Thymus bracteosus Thymus broussonetii Thymus caespititius Thymus camphoratus Thymus capitatus Thymus capitellatus Thymus camphoratus Thymus carnosus Thymus cephalotus Thymus cherlerioides Thymus ciliatus Thymus cilicicus Thymus cimicinus Thymus comosus Thymus comptus Thymus curtus Thymus disjunctus Thymus doerfleri Thymus glabrescens Thymus... For the parody newspaper, see The Onion. ... Binomial name Capsicum annuum L. For green peppercorns, see Black pepper. ... This article is about the Midwestern region in the United States. ... Hash browns or hashed browns is a simple potato preparation in which potato pieces are pan-fried after being diced, riced, or julienned. ... Albumen redirects here. ... An egg yolk surrounded by the egg white An egg yolk is the part of an egg which serves as the food source for the developing embryo inside. ... For other uses, see FAT. Fats consist of a wide group of compounds that are generally soluble in organic solvents and largely insoluble in water. ... Cholesterol is a sterol (a combination steroid and alcohol). ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... Frittata A frittata is a type of Italian omelette that frequently features fillings such as meats, cheeses, and vegetables. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... A typical serving of Omurice Omurice (Omu-raisu オムライス) is a contemporary Japanese dish consisting of an omelet made with fried rice. ... This article is about the condiment. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... Yakisoba ), literally fried noodles, is a dish often sold at festivals in Japan. ... A man prepares okonomiyaki at in a restaurant in Hiroshima, Japan Cheese (above) and shrimp okonomiyaki fully seasoned with sauce, mayonnaise, katsuobushi and aonori in Osaka, Japan Lantern beckons the unwary tourist into an okonomiyaki restaurant Okonomiyaki ) is a pan-fried Japanese dish cooked with various ingredients. ... Two pancakes with maple syrup. ... Egg foo young, or egg foo yung (Cantonese fu yung taan; Chinese: 芙蓉蛋; Pinyin: ; literally hibiscus egg) is a Chinese omelet commonly served in Westernized Chinese restaurants. ... A hawker is making oyster omelette in the Shilin night market, Taipei A hawker is making oyster omelette in the Keelung night market, Taipei An oyster omelette from the Keelung night market, Taipei Oyster omelette is a well-known Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. ... Kai yat sai is a type of Thai omelette, which literally means stuffed eggs. The egg is cooked thinly, topped with various ingredients (such as beef or pork, peas, carrots, and tomatoes), seasoned, then folded over. ... Bi pong moun is a typical dish eaten in Cambodia usually compose of nothing more then fried eggs and rice, beaten eggs are preferred and herbs are added for flavor. ...

Omelette Legend

According to legend, when Napoleon Bonaparte and his army were traveling through southern France, they decided to rest for the night near the town of Bessieres. Napoleon feasted on an omelet prepared by a local innkeeper that was such a culinary delight that he ordered the townspeople to gather all the eggs in the village and to prepare a huge omelet for his army the next day.^[1] Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des...

On March 19, 1994, the largest omelette (1,383 ft²) in the world at the time was made with 160,000 eggs in Yokohama, Japan,^[2] but it was subsequently overtaken by an omelette made by the Lung Association in Brockville Memorial Centre, Ontario, Canada on May 11, 2002 — it weighed 2.95 tonnes.^[3] is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

See also

• List of egg dishes

The following is a list of egg dishes: Coddled egg Egg in bain-marie Fried egg Hard-boiled egg Omelette (plain) Poached egg Scrambled eggs Shirred egg Soft-boiled egg Bacon and eggs (various) Baked egg cheese (Finland) Balut (southeast Asia) Brik (Tunisia) Chawanmushi (Japan) Chinese steamed eggs Chupe (Peruvian...

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