Meaning
yolk
- the yellow, nutrient-rich inner part of an egg
In a sentence
Separa delicatamente il tuorlo dall'albume per montare i bianchi a neve.
Delicately separate the yolk from the white to whip the whites stiff.
Per preparare la crema pasticcera servono quattro tuorli freschi.
To make custard cream you need four fresh yolks.
Questo uovo conteneva un doppio tuorlo.
This egg contained a double yolk.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tuorlo | masculine · singular |
| tuorli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'albume' or 'bianco d'uovo' (egg white). Also popularly called 'rosso d'uovo'.