CEFR B1

salted egg

noun phrase

Meaning

A salted egg is a preserved egg that has been soaked in a salt solution or coated with salt, often used as a condiment or ingredient in various dishes.

Examples

The recipe called for a salted egg, which added a rich, umami flavor to the sauce.
Salted eggs are a popular ingredient in many Asian cuisines, particularly in Chinese and Filipino cooking.

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salted egg (B1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /sɔːltɪd ɛɡ/

Definition

A salted egg is a preserved egg that has been soaked in a salt solution or coated with salt, often used as a condiment or ingredient in various dishes.

Examples

The recipe called for a salted egg, which added a rich, umami flavor to the sauce.
Salted eggs are a popular ingredient in many Asian cuisines, particularly in Chinese and Filipino cooking.

How to Use salted egg

salted egg yolk (collocation): the yolk of a salted egg, often used as a condiment — "The chef used salted egg yolk to add a rich flavor to the sauce."
salted egg sauce (collocation): a sauce made with salted eggs — "The restaurant served a salted egg sauce with the noodles."

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