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Omelette

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An omelette is a dish made from eggs fried with butter or oil in a frying pan, commonly filled with ingredients such as chives, vegetables, mushrooms, meat, cheese or onions. Whole eggs or egg whites are often beaten with a small amount of milk, cream or water before cooking.

Facts
Partially Attested
Origin Region
Persia 1
Wikipedia states this as a belief, not established fact; the French term dates from the mid-16th century.
Classification
Dietary Suitability
Contains Dairy or Egg 1
Sources
1. Omelette - Wikipedia
  • History
    It is believed that omelettes originated in ancient Persia.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omelette (dietary-suitability)
    An omelette is a dish made from eggs, fried with butter or oil in a frying pan.
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