Yolk

usgb/jəʊk/
noun

The yellow part in the middle of an egg.

Beat the egg yolks until they are light and frothy.
Visual representation of "yolk" - the yellow part in the middle of an egg

Often appears as...

  • egg yolk
  • yolk sac
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Culinary Term

The word 'yolk' is often used in cooking and baking recipes.

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Separate the yolks and whites before making your cake batter.
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Color Descriptor

'Yolk' can sometimes describe the color of things that are yellow, similar to egg yolk.

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She wore a dress the color of egg yolk.
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Non-Edible Usage

Do not confuse the term with anything edible when used in non-culinary contexts.

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The painter mixed a yolk-colored pigment for the sunrise scene.
Visual representation of the word "Yolk"

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