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Omelette

Omelette or omelet is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, often folded around a filling. Many variations exist.

Spanish tortilla de patatas (European Spanish for "omelette and potatoes") is a characteristic thick omelette stuffed with fried potatoes and fine cut onion, and fried using olive oil.

Western omelet is an omelette filled with diced ham, onions, and green bell peppers.

Spanish omelet is an omelette served with an often spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

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