noun
kuku
noun
1
An Iranian baked egg dish, thick with herbs or vegetables, somewhere between an omelette and a quiche.
"She served kuku sabzi alongside rice and yoghurt for the New Year meal."
"Every family seems to have its own recipe for kuku, some with walnuts, some without."
How to Use Kuku
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dense, herby Persian egg bake — think 'omelette meets frittata'.
Common pairings
kuku sabzi
a slice of kuku
Word Forms
kukus plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Persian کوکو (kuku).