yolk
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In my perfect version, the yolk breaks over the hot rice and mingles immediately with the lemon zest, becoming a kind of lazy hollandaise.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Down the hall, ceramic eggs cover the walls while a giant yolk rests atop a mattress, turning a hospital bed into a commentary on fragility and birth.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The possible answers were plain flour, salted butter, egg yolk and double cream.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
Dari wiped yolk off his forehead and smiled.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
But if you’re a dipping sauce kind of person, mix the leftover egg yolks with 1 cup of oil, lemon juice, grated garlic and some salt and pepper to make an aioli.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
And it all started with mayonnaise and egg yolks in his mom’s kitchen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bake until the whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Crack a few eggs on top, cover, and cook until the whites are set and the yolks are however you like them.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
After he swallowed the egg yolks whole, Bull spread a gluttonous helping of Crosse and Blackwell orange marmalade on two pieces of toast and consumed them with as much noise as relish.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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