Egg Yolk (Noun)
Meaning
The yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef carefully separated the egg yolk from the white to make a rich and creamy sauce.
- She cracked the egg into a bowl and gently lifted out the egg yolk to make a homemade mayonnaise.
- The recipe called for two egg yolks to be mixed with sugar and flour to make a custard filling.
- The egg yolk was the perfect addition to the homemade pasta dough, giving it a rich and yellow color.
- After separating the egg yolk from the white, she added it to the mixture of flour and butter to make a flaky pastry crust.