Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sunny-side-up

adjective
/ˌsʌni saɪd ʌp/
Definition
A method of frying eggs where the yolks remain intact and are not flipped during cooking.
Examples
  • I love eating my toast with sunny-side-up eggs on top.
  • The chef prepared a breakfast plate featuring bacon and sunny-side-up eggs.
  • For the perfect brunch, try serving sunny-side-up eggs alongside fresh avocado.
Meaning
It refers to eggs that are cooked on one side only, resulting in a soft, runny yolk and a lightly cooked white.
Synonyms
  • Unflipped eggs
  • Runny yolk eggs
  • Non-flipped fried eggs