semi-cooked eggs

noun

UK /ˌsemi ˈkʊkt ɛɡz/

US /ˌsɛmi ˈkʊkt ɛɡz/

Eggs that are partly cooked, so they are still a little soft or runny inside.

For breakfast, she made semi-cooked eggs with toast.

SYNONYMS

soft-boiled eggs partly cooked eggs half-cooked eggs runny eggs

RELATED WORDS

poached eggs soft-boiled yolk egg white breakfast

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Eggs cooked until the white is set but the yolk is still liquid.

He likes semi-cooked eggs with a runny yolk.

3. Eggs briefly fried so the center stays soft.

The chef served semi-cooked eggs on top of the rice.

4. Eggs prepared so they are safe to eat but not fully firm.

Semi-cooked eggs are often used in ramen.