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omelette

Also known as omelet

An omelette (omelet in American English; see spelling differences) is a dish made from eggs (usually chicken eggs), fried with butter or oil in a frying pan. It is a common practice for an omelette to include fillings such as chives, vegetables, mushrooms, meat (often ham or bacon), cheese, onions or some combination of the above. Whole eggs or egg whites are often beaten with a small amount of milk, cream, or water.

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An omelette is a dish made by frying beaten eggs in a pan with butter or oil, often folded and filled with ingredients like vegetables, cheese, meat, or herbs. It's a straightforward and versatile meal that can be customized with various fillings to suit different tastes and dietary preferences.

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Food.name: Omelette
Food.image: Gorgonzola + Bacon Omelette @ Omelegg @ Amsterdam (16600947041).jpg
Food.caption: Bacon, cheese and onion omelette
Food.alternate_name: Omelet, egg pancake
Food.country: Ancient Persia/Iran
Food.main_ingredient: Eggs, butter or oil
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Food.cookbook: Omelet Recipes

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described at URL: ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/119
Commons category: Omelettes
native label: omelette
hashtag: omelet

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History
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China
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India
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Iran
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Japan
Korea
Mexico and Central America
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Pontic Greeks
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==History== thumb|Browned omelette with herbs|alt= The earliest omelettes are believed to have been cooked in ancient Persia. According to Breakfast: A History, they were "nearly indistinguishable" from the Iranian dish kookoo sabzi, a Persian version of a frittata.