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\ ˈyōk 
, ˈyelk (in cultivated speech especially Southern US) also ˈyōlk, ˈyȯlk, ˈyälk, ˈyəlk \
, ˈyelk (in cultivated speech especially Southern US) also ˈyōlk, ˈyȯlk, ˈyälk, ˈyəlk \variants:
or less commonly yoke \ ˈyōk \
\Definition of yolk
1a : the yellow spheroidal mass of stored food that forms the inner portion of the egg of a bird or reptile and is surrounded by the white — see egg illustration
b archaic : the whole contents of an animal ovum consisting of a protoplasmic formative portion and an inert nutritive portion
c : material stored in an animal ovum that supplies food to the developing embryo and consists chiefly of proteins, lecithin, and cholesterol
2
[akin to Middle Dutch ieke yolk (of wool), Old English ēowu ewe] : oily material in unprocessed sheep wool consisting of wool fat, suint, and debris
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Other Words from yolk
yolked \ ˈyōkt , ˈyelkt , (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōlkt , ˈyȯlkt , ˈyälkt , ˈyəlkt \ adjective
, ˈyelkt , (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōlkt , ˈyȯlkt , ˈyälkt , ˈyəlkt \ adjectiveyolky \ ˈyō-kē , ˈyel- (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōl- , ˈyȯl- , ˈyäl- , ˈyəl- \ adjective
, ˈyel- (in cultivated speech, especially Southern US) also ˈyōl- , ˈyȯl- , ˈyäl- , ˈyəl- \ adjectiveExamples of yolk in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web To make a half-batch of aioli, whisk it by hand and use 1 egg yolk rather than half of a whole egg.
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Sunset Magazine, "21 Recipes You Should Be Cooking This September," 1 Sep. 2020 Making sure there is no yolk in the whites, Mussi says.
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Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, "What is cloud bread? TikTok’s latest colorful food trend, explained," 26 Aug. 2020 Whisk in the milk, heavy cream, coconut milk, egg and egg yolk; then add the shredded coconut and whisk again.
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Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, "This no-bake coconut cream pie plays it cool with a chocolate cookie crust," 12 Aug. 2020 The tortello d’uovo — a giant pasta pocket sheathing a gooey egg yolk — is Trattoria Monti's signature dish.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, "Rome's Esquilino Neighborhood Is Home to More Than Just the Famous Termini Train Station — Here's What to Explore," 15 Aug. 2020 Next, when cracking the eggs, be very careful to completely remove any yolk.
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Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, "Here's how to make cloud bread, the TikTok famous recipe that's taking over the Internet," 14 Aug. 2020 Lay on top, crimp edges, slice steam holes and baste with an egg yolk.
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "30 pies in 30 days: San Diego author bakes up unique goal amid creative writing challenge," 12 Aug. 2020 Park’s version of mazesoba (a relatively recent dry noodle dish invented in Japan, inspired by Taiwanese ramen) tops thin and silky Inaniwa udon noodles with spicy ground pork, fine fresh garlic and a raw egg yolk.
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Louisa Chu, chicagotribune.com, "How Chicago restaurants are adapting to draw you back in: When a multi-course sit-down French menu no longer works, it’s time to pivot," 4 Aug. 2020 Stop by the rustic Thurman Café, serving over-the-top burger masterpieces dripping with egg yolk and melted cheese.
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Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Place to Visit in Every U.S. State," 28 July 2020
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yolk
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of yolk
: the yellow part in the center of an egg
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yolk
noun\ ˈyōk \
\Kids Definition of yolk
: the yellow inner part of the egg of a bird or reptile containing stored food material for the developing young
yolk
noun\ ˈyōk \
\Medical Definition of yolk
: material stored in an ovum that supplies food to the developing embryo and consists chiefly of proteins, lecithin, and cholesterol
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