スクランブルエッグ
すくらんぶるえっぐ
noun
scrambled eggs
1.
scrambled eggs
Eggs beaten and cooked in a pan with stirring, usually served as a breakfast dish. A common Western-style breakfast item in Japan, often paired with bacon, sausage, or toast.
朝食にスクランブルエッグを食べた。
I had scrambled eggs for breakfast.
牛乳を入れるとスクランブルエッグがふわふわになる。
Adding milk makes the scrambled eggs fluffy.
トーストとベーコンとスクランブルエッグがセットになった洋風の朝食が好きだ。
I like Western-style breakfasts that come with toast, bacon, and scrambled eggs.
A Western-style egg dish that has become a familiar part of breakfast menus in cafes, hotels, and family restaurants in Japan. Commonly abbreviated in menus and recipes.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- スクランブルエッグを作る: to make scrambled eggs
- ふわふわのスクランブルエッグ: fluffy scrambled eggs
- スクランブルエッグを添える: to serve with scrambled eggs on the side
- バター風味のスクランブルエッグ: buttery scrambled eggs
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 卵焼き: Japanese-style rolled omelet — sweet or savory, cooked in a rectangular pan; a traditional Japanese dish distinct from スクランブルエッグ
- オムレツ: omelet — eggs cooked into a folded or rolled shape, often with fillings
- 目玉焼き: sunny-side up fried egg — a whole egg fried without stirring
- いり卵: Japanese-style scrambled/stirred eggs — finer and drier than スクランブルエッグ, often used in donburi and bento
CULTURAL NOTE:
Although スクランブルエッグ has become popular, いり卵 (finely stirred eggs) and 卵焼き remain the more traditional Japanese preparations of cooked egg.