How to Use yolk in a Sentence

yolk

noun
  • Whisk the yolks in a small bowl.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Place 6 large egg yolks in a large bowl.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure the egg white halves have no trace of cooked yolks.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cook eggs until yolks and whites are firm.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Remove from heat; add egg yolks.
    — Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Beat in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Remove the yolks, and place them in a bowl.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Just be sure to eat the yolk, as that is where choline is housed!
    — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Gently scoop out yolks and place in a small bowl.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Do not let boil, or egg yolks will curdle.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Then, drain the egg whites and yolk out of the egg and clean it up.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Lay on top, crimp edges, slice steam holes and baste with an egg yolk.
    — Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Beat in egg yolk, milk, zest, and vanilla.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Think cured egg yolks are just for restaurant kitchens?
    — Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Blend in the egg and egg yolk, then beat in 2 cups of the flour.
    — Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Crack the egg and the yolk ran thick through the golden broth.
    — Seamus Mullen, Bon Appetit, 25 June 2018
  • When eating eggs for a healthy brain, don’t skip the yolks.
    — Kathleen Felton, Time, 9 June 2026
  • That causes the white and then the yolk to set up when cooked.
    — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
  • There's no gray ring around the yolk from over-cooking the eggs.
    — Maya Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Mar. 2018
  • The egg yolks are added, stirred in, and cooked for two minutes.
    — Marley Marius, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
  • Whisk the egg yolks until fluffy and mix with one cup of the milk.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Crack your eggs into a bowl, then suck up the yolk with the bulb.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
  • In a small bowl, stir the yolk and heavy cream until streak-free.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The shell of one cracked on her head, and the yolk ran down her long, raven hair.
    — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2020
  • Egg Egg yolk is one of the richest sources of choline.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Stop the mixer, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the egg and yolk.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021
  • So what causes yolks to go from bright yellow to green?
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Egg yolk can deflate the meringue, so be sure not to let any get in the bowl.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Beat egg yolks lightly in a medium bowl.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025

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