Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

omurice

American  
[oh-moo-rahys, ah-moo-] / ˈoʊ muˌraɪs, ˈɑ mʊ- /

noun

  1. Japanese Cooking. an omelet with a filling of fried rice, meat, and vegetables.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

And that's a huge problem when they are a staple in Japanese cuisine - from egg rolls to omurice and soft-boiled yolks on ramen.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

Yoon, a self-described foodie and avid cook, reportedly had "unforgettable" memories of the omurice he ate in his youth at the 128-year-old establishment in Tokyo's Ginza district.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

After a meeting, the two went to dinner with their wives — two dinners, in fact, to bond over one of Yoon’s favorite Japanese dishes: omurice, or fried rice topped with an omelet.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2023

Once, I had dinner at a Cuban restaurant where the eggs were served as a topping, à la the Japanese dish omurice.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2021

Even in a country oversaturated with perfect recipes, omurice is a perfect recipe; the lovely thing about it is how it leaves room for variations.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 5, 2019

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "omurice" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com