(らんおう)

らんおう
noun
egg yolk
1. egg yolk
The yellow, nutrient-rich center of an egg. Used in cooking and scientific contexts.
卵黄(らんおう)(くわ)える。
Add the egg yolk.
カルボナーラには卵黄(らんおう)使(つか)う。
Egg yolk is used for carbonara.
卵黄(らんおう)栄養(えいよう)豊富(ほうふ)で、ビタミンやミネラルを(おお)(ふく)んでいる。
Egg yolks are rich in nutrients and contain many vitamins and minerals.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 卵黄(らんおう)(くわ)える (add egg yolk)
  • 卵黄(らんおう)ソース (egg yolk sauce)
  • 卵黄(らんおう)()ぜる (mix in egg yolk)

USAGE NOTES:
The everyday term is 黄身(きみ) (lit. "yellow part"). 卵黄(らんおう) is the formal or technical equivalent, used in recipes, food science, and nutritional information. Pairs with 卵白(らんぱく) (egg white).