egg white

[ eg-wahyt, hwahyt ]

/ ˈɛg ˌwaɪt, ˌʰwaɪt /

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noun

the white of an egg, especially a hen's egg, used in cooking; albumen.

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Origin of egg white

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby egg white

egg slice, egg spoon, egg stone, egg timer, egg tooth, egg white, Egham, egis, eglandular, eglantine, Eglevsky

How to use egg white in a sentence

“You whisked in, hard, some egg white and then poured it, bit by bit, onto the yolks in a bowl,” Brazier later recalled.
The Queen of the French Kitchen|Katie Baker|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He adds two dashes of Peychaud's bitters, one shot of Los Tigres de la Ira's Suisse verte, some lemon juice, and an egg white.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He said, “Egg creams are called egg creams because the top of a well-made egg cream looks like whipped egg white.”
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview|Alex Belth|February 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Already, menus feature a selection of healthy options, including egg-white sandwiches and healthy wraps.
Do You Want Wine With Those Fries?|Abby Haglage|October 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Fold ½ egg-white/maple syrup mixture into batter, mix gently; then fold in second ½ half into batter, mix gently.
Sap Suckers Unite: Recipes for Maple Cookies, Flapjacks, and Cocktails|David Lincoln Ross|May 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Put unbeaten egg white and jelly together into bowl and beat with egg beater or wire whip until stiff.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook|Anonymous
Mix sugar, unbeaten egg white, vanilla and cold water into a stiff paste.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook|Anonymous
To each quart of cold stock should be added the crushed shell and a slightly beaten egg white.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Cook the bread crumbs and milk to form a paste, and to this add the butter, beaten egg white, and seasonings.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
To make them especially attractive, dip the edge into egg white and then into very finely chopped parsley.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

British Dictionary definitions for egg white

egg white

noun

the white of an egg; albumen

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