Sunny side up refers to a way of cooking eggs where the egg is fried on one side only, leaving the yolk runny and slightly raised like the sun. The whites are set but not flipped, giving the dish its distinctive appearance. This term is commonly used in breakfast menus and informal conversations. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a cheerful or optimistic attitude. In Indonesian, sunny side up can be translated as telur ceplok setengah matang.
Synonyms:
- Fried egg (one side only)
- Egg with runny yolk
- Half-fried egg
- Over-easy (if slightly flipped)
- Ceplok telur (Indonesian term for a general fried egg, but sunny side up specifies not flipping it)
- Egg with unbroken yolk
Sentences Using “Sunny Side Up”:
- I ordered two eggs sunny side up with toast for breakfast.
- She prefers her eggs sunny side up, while her brother likes them scrambled.
- The chef cooked the eggs sunny side up, making sure the yolk stayed runny.
- His breakfast always includes a sunny side up egg and a cup of coffee.
- The recipe called for eggs sunny side up, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.
- He flipped the egg by mistake, ruining the perfect sunny side up look.
- “Do you want your eggs scrambled or sunny side up?” the waiter asked.
- The bright yellow yolk of the sunny side up egg reminded me of the sun.
- She broke the yolk while trying to cook her eggs sunny side up.
- The breakfast platter came with bacon, toast, and eggs sunny side up.
Related Words:
- Fried egg
- Runny yolk
- Half-fried
- Soft-cooked egg
- Over-easy (if slightly flipped)
- Egg dish
- Egg yolk exposed
- Breakfast egg
- Ceplok telur (Indonesian for fried egg)
- Yolk-centered egg
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Sunny Side Up”:
- Fry up (to cook something, especially in a frying pan)
- Whip up (to prepare food quickly, including eggs)
- Crack open (to break an egg to cook it)
- Cook through (to ensure food, like eggs, is fully cooked)
- Leave it as is (to not flip the egg, keeping it sunny side up)
- Turn up the heat (to increase heat while frying an egg)
- Let it sit (to allow the egg to cook without flipping it)
- Break the yolk (to accidentally or intentionally puncture the egg yolk)
- Slide onto a plate (to carefully transfer a fried egg onto a dish)
- Season with salt and pepper (to add seasoning to the egg while frying)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Sunny Side Up”:
- Look on the sunny side (to remain positive and optimistic)
- Keep things sunny side up (to maintain a cheerful attitude)
- Start the day sunny side up (to begin the day on a good note, like having a good breakfast)
- Egg on your face (to be embarrassed, often after making a mistake)
- Walking on eggshells (to be very careful about what you say or do)
- As easy as cracking an egg (something that is very simple to do)
- Don’t put all your eggs in one basket (don’t rely too much on a single plan)
- Breaking the yolk (ruining something that was going well)
- A sunny disposition (a naturally happy and positive personality)
- Sizzling hot (something exciting, fresh, or in high demand, like a freshly fried egg)
