Over easy Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈizi

OH-vur EE-zee

UK

ˈəʊvɐ/ /ˈiːzi

OH-vuh EE-zee

Definition

'Over easy' refers to a fried egg that is cooked on both sides, but the yolk remains runny. The egg is flipped once during cooking to lightly fry each side.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in American English, especially in diners and breakfast menus. Be specific when ordering eggs: 'over easy' (runny yolk), 'over medium' (slightly set yolk), 'over hard' (fully cooked yolk). Rare outside the U.S.; in the UK, describe your eggs instead.

• Spanish: huevo volteado poco - huevo frito vuelta y vuelta (poco hecho)
• Portuguese (BR): ovo estrelado virado (gema mole) - ovo frito virado (gema mole)
• Portuguese (PT): ovo estrelado virado (gema mole) - ovo frito virado (gema mole)
• Chinese (Simplified): 嫩煎双面蛋
• Chinese (Traditional): 嫩煎雙面蛋
• Hindi: हल्की तली हुई दो तरफ से अंडा
• Arabic: بيضة مقلية على الوجهين (الصفار طري)
• Bengali: ওভার ইজি (অভ্যন্তরীণ অর্থে ডিম প্রস্তুতির পদ্ধতি)
• Russian: глазунья с жидким желтком (обжарить с двух сторон) - яйца «овер изи»
• Japanese: ターンオーバーエッグ（黄身が半熟）
• Vietnamese: trứng ốp la lật (lòng đỏ còn lỏng)
• Korean: 오버이지 (계란 요리 방식)
• Turkish: ters pişmiş yumurta (sarı akışkan)
• Urdu: اوور ایزی (انڈا پکانے کا طریقہ: زردی نرم رہتی ہے)
• Indonesian: telur setengah matang dibalik

Example Sentences

I'd like my eggs over easy, please.

basic

She always orders her eggs over easy at breakfast.

basic

If you want your yolk runny, ask for over easy eggs.

basic

I accidentally broke the yolk flipping my egg over easy.

natural

He prefers his eggs over easy, not over hard.

natural

'Can I get my eggs over easy?' 'Sure, coming right up!'

natural