oyster omelet

A form of oyster omelette — A Hokkien and Teochew oyster dish similar to an omelette or pancake, where oysters are pan-fried or deep-fried and caked in beaten (chicken or duck) eggs mixed with tapioca starch or sweet potato starch. Other ingredients may include spring onion, garlic chives, salt, pepper, cilantro.

Meanings

nounoyster omelet (plural oyster omelets)

plural oyster omelets

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of oyster omelette
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