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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In addition, there'll be peri peri chicken, pretzels, pickles, naan, nyama, gumbo, jambalaya, burgers, poutine, egg rolls, sushi and scones.
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Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2023
Turn them into these finger-lickin' good BBQ egg rolls.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
Burger, who is deaf and a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network, said she was honored to attend the egg roll and to be able to participate with her family.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
The most immediately identifiable Vietnamese small plate is chả giò, nubby egg rolls filled with a mouthwatering combination of crab, shrimp and pork, plus starchy taro and sweet carrots.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
The same goes for her rice paper egg rolls and chicken porridge videos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
Roundhouse-Kick Sauce with mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha, and Worcestershire, will punt the pickles to the next level.
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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce
Make these egg rolls to satisfy burger cravings during game days.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
From the age of 5, Genie remembers rolling egg rolls and grocery shopping for ingredients.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
Sprinkled on top of the bowl, the egg roll experience felt satisfying.
—Jim Webster, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2023
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Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2023
Turn them into these finger-lickin' good BBQ egg rolls.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2023
Burger, who is deaf and a member of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Consumer Advocacy Network, said she was honored to attend the egg roll and to be able to participate with her family.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
The most immediately identifiable Vietnamese small plate is chả giò, nubby egg rolls filled with a mouthwatering combination of crab, shrimp and pork, plus starchy taro and sweet carrots.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
The same goes for her rice paper egg rolls and chicken porridge videos.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
Roundhouse-Kick Sauce with mayonnaise, chili sauce, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha, and Worcestershire, will punt the pickles to the next level.
63 of 88
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce
Make these egg rolls to satisfy burger cravings during game days.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
From the age of 5, Genie remembers rolling egg rolls and grocery shopping for ingredients.
—Rebecca White, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
Sprinkled on top of the bowl, the egg roll experience felt satisfying.
—Jim Webster, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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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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