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egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (such as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried
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The menu features starters such as a chicken Tex-Mex egg roll, lobster rangoon, chips and queso, cheese quesadilla, crispy chicken bites, a black bean and green chile egg roll, and beans and rice.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 18 Oct. 2024
Best bites: Another highlight was the wonton soup ($3.75) with generous portions of pork, and the restaurant is also known for its thick, crispy egg rolls ($2.75).
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
The chain has approximately 2,500 outlets in the U.S.
While Cava is introducing small-town America to tahini and tzatziki, Panda Express has the advantage of people already being generally familiar with General Tso’s Chicken and egg rolls.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
Starters include garlic fries, arancini, Red Frazier egg rolls, kimchi quesadilla and kale chips.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Egg roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egg%20roll. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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egg roll
noun
: a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or pork) and usually deep-fried
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