yolk
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"There's an intestine detached from the rest of the body, surrounded by tendrils of blood vessels from the yolk."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 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
A six-minute egg is soft, custardy, a little luxurious — something you eat with toast, standing at the counter, yolk pooling gold across the plate.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
He squirmed now as he scooped up some egg yolk.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Bake for another 7 to 10 minutes, until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to your liking.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The yolks deepen the flavor and create body without tipping the balance into heaviness.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
In my recipe, I haven’t used as many egg yolks as they do at the restaurant because I don’t want you to be burdened with leftover egg whites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Whisked egg yolks and sugar get spooned on top, like a frothy, golden ambrosia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The yolks had transformed into embryos, complete with tiny blood vessels, and they had grown heavier.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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