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egg yolk
The yellow, nutrient-rich center of an egg. Used in cooking and scientific contexts.
卵黄を加える。
Add the egg yolk.
カルボナーラには卵黄を使う。
Egg yolk is used for carbonara.
卵黄は栄養が豊富で、ビタミンやミネラルを多く含んでいる。
Egg yolks are rich in nutrients and contain many vitamins and minerals.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 卵黄を加える (add egg yolk)
- 卵黄ソース (egg yolk sauce)
- 卵黄を混ぜる (mix in egg yolk)
USAGE NOTES:
The everyday term is 黄身 (lit. "yellow part"). 卵黄 is the formal or technical equivalent, used in recipes, food science, and nutritional information. Pairs with 卵白 (egg white).