egg-based dish
nounUK /ɛɡ beɪst dɪʃ/
US /ɛɡ beɪst dɪʃ/
A food made mainly from eggs.
Omelets and frittatas are popular egg-based dishes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A breakfast item cooked with eggs as the main ingredient.
The café serves several egg-based dishes until noon.
3. A culinary preparation where eggs bind or thicken the mixture.
This savory pie is an egg-based dish thickened with custard.
4. A meal whose protein comes primarily from eggs rather than meat.
For a lighter lunch, she chose an egg-based dish with vegetables.