1.
thick-grilled; thick omelette (especially thick tamagoyaki)
Most commonly refers to thick Japanese-style omelette (厚焼き卵), but can also describe thick-grilled versions of other foods.
Combines 厚い (thick) and 焼き (grilled/baked). Most commonly encountered as 厚焼き卵/厚焼き玉子, the thick Japanese-style rolled omelette often served at sushi restaurants. The thick version is distinct from the thinner, sweeter 出汁巻き卵.
Common collocations
- 厚焼き卵: thick omelette
- 厚焼き玉子: thick egg omelette (alternative kanji)
- 厚焼きせんべい: thick rice crackers