egg roll

[ eg rohl ]

noun

1. (in Chinese–American cuisine) a thin cylindrical casing of wheat–and–egg dough filled with a shredded mixture of cabbage, bamboo shoots, meat or shrimp, etc., and fried in deep fat.
2. spring roll.

egg roll

noun

1. a Chinese-American dish consisting of egg dough filled with a minced mixture of pork, bamboo shoots, onions, etc, and browned in deep fat

Word History and Origins

Origin of egg roll¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Singers Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey performed as hundreds of attendees noshed on duck egg rolls, beef Wellington and lobster rolls prior to the Democratic nominee taking the stage shortly after 4:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Korean athletes are reportedly enjoying dishes like spicy pork and egg rolls served with rice and Buldak ramen, according to Tasting Table.

From Salon

“As I’ve jokingly said before, the pitch is: Come for the egg rolls, but stay for the talk on racism.”

From Los Angeles Times

The egg roll was crisp and the kimchi rice was properly funky and spicy, dotted with chunks of Spam and topped with two perfectly fried eggs.

From Seattle Times

I put the number in my brain and tried to keep it there while I chewed my egg roll.

From Literature