Scotch egg

noun

: a hard-boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, covered with bread crumbs, and fried

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Koshari, a local staple made with pasta, rice, and chickpeas, comes reimagined as a salad, while jammy eggs wrapped in falafel dough are reminiscent of Scotch eggs. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

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First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Scotch egg was in 1808

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“Scotch egg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Scotch%20egg. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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