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omurice

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

noun

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


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Meanwhile local food company 2foods last month also announced a plant-based version of omurice - a popular Japanese comfort food - featuring an egg alternative made from vegetables like carrots and cannellini beans.

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

And the thing about omurice is, for me, the thing about any simple dish: the intent of the cook is what comes through, the soulfulness.

From The New Yorker Nov. 5, 2019

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