eggah means an Arab dish of eggs cooked in a pancake, bound to a meat or vegetable filling.
eggah is pronounced /ˈɛɡə/.
Why “eggah” is a great word
A thick Arab pancake or omelette, typically Egyptian, where eggs are bound around a hearty meat or vegetable filling. From Egyptian Arabic عِجّة (ʕegga), from Arabic عُجَّة (ʕujja), from the root ع ج ج (ʕ-j-j) meaning 'to be overcrowded or jammed pack', referring to the dish being packed with fillings. Unlike a frittata, which is Italian and often finished in the oven, or a Spanish tortilla, a specific staple of eggs and potatoes, eggah is a general term for a stuffed egg dish deeply rooted in Egyptian and Levantine kitchens. It is the sizzle of cumin-scented lamb meeting butter in a heavy pan, the vibrant green of spinach wilting into a golden blanket, the browned, blistered surface that cracks under a fork to reveal steam and density within—a humble, crowded vessel of morning sustenance and quiet abundance, the practical magic of making a little into a lot.
Etymology
From Egyptian Arabic عِجّة (ʕegga), from Arabic عُجَّة (ʕujja), from ع ج ج (ʕ j j) meaning "to be overcrowded or jammed pack", as the meal is typically packed or stuffed with chop-meat and/or various vegetable fillings.
noun
- An Arab dish of eggs cooked in a pancake, bound to a meat or vegetable filling.
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