While a typical Indian Omelette contains chopped onions, green chilies and coriander leaves, the world has a variety to offer, when it comes to omelette.

Khai Chiao, Thailand
This Thai style omelette will remind you of Mughlai Paratha though it contains no flour. Khai Chiao is made by beating egg and deep frying it in oil. It is then served on a bed of steamed rice.

Tamagoyaki, Japan
It is a rectangular shaped omelette made by rolling several layers of thin omelettes. It is made by adding with sugar, water, rice vinegar to eggs. It is cut into rounds and served with dips.

Tortilla De Patatas, Spain
As the name suggests, it is made with layers of potato sauteed in oil and contains onions and bell peppers, which makes it a very thick and heavy preparation.

Fiittata, Italian
It will remind you somewhat of the Indian omelette as it is made of veggies and even pasta mixed in eggs and then made into round omelettes cooked over slow flame.

Omeleta, Greece
It looks more like egg pasta with pan fried veggies, pastas and sauces mixed with eggs which act like a binder. It is mostly a meal in itself.

French omelette, France
The word omelette is of French origin and became popular around 17th century. It is no doubt very special in France and is more or less a gourmet dish with some variations. Made with clarified butter, onions, tomato, herbs and cheese, it is rolled and served mostly with stuffing of spinach and ham.

Persian Omelette, Iran
Tomato is the main ingredient, which is cooked along with garlic, turmeric powder, dilli and eggs. It is generally served as a complete breakfast.


Source: Times of India

BDST: 1731 HRS, AUG 26, 2015
Edited by:  Sharmina Islam, Lifestyle Editor