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Cooking & Baking

IronLionZion

(45,546 posts)

5. That's the French custom, and they take omelettes very seriously

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 28, 2019, 12:13 PM

Sep 2019

It's simple and delicious. They might have some other stuff on the side but not in it.

The American custom is to add cooked fillings. Then there are baked egg dishes like frittata with tons of stuff in it.

If you want to really go overboard with spices and flavors, check out the Indian masala omelette

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4 Levels of Omelets: Amateur to Food Scientist Epicurious [View all] IronLionZion Sep 2019 OP

I got tired after two minutes... I'd go as far as the level two in terms of effort... hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1

This was so helpful! Thanks! nt mrs_p Sep 2019 #2

People tend to get carried away with fillings Major Nikon Sep 2019 #3

That's the French custom, and they take omelettes very seriously IronLionZion Sep 2019 #5

I prefer to keep them simple Major Nikon Sep 2019 #6

What you like in an omelette is very personal... TygrBright Sep 2019 #4

Thanks for the post. nt flying rabbit Sep 2019 #7