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Hangtown fry

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Hangtown fry is a type of omelette that became famous during the California Gold Rush of the 1850s. Its most common form combines bacon and oysters with eggs, all fried together in the pan.

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Origin Region
Placerville, California 1
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In Cuisine

Source Wikipedia, Hangtown fry

Uses Ingredient

Bacon, Ingredients
Source Wikipedia, Hangtown fry
Egg, Ingredients
Source Wikipedia, Hangtown fry
Oyster, Ingredients
Source Wikipedia, Hangtown fry
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Sources
1. Wikipedia, Hangtown fry
  • Infobox, country
    Placerville, California
  • Uses Ingredient: Egg, Infobox main_ingredient field: Eggs, bacon and oyster
  • Uses Ingredient: Oyster, Infobox main_ingredient field: Eggs, bacon and oyster
  • Uses Ingredient: Bacon, Infobox main_ingredient field: Eggs, bacon and oyster
  • In Cuisine: American Cuisine, Lead paragraph
    Hangtown fry is a type of omelette made famous during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s.
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