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ham and eggs

Traditional dish from United States of America

Street Food

About ham and eggs

dish

Ham and eggs is a dish combining various preparations of those two ingredients. It has been described as a staple of "an old-fashioned American breakfast". It is also served as a lunch and dinner dish. Some notable people have professed an affinity for the dish, such as American entrepreneur Duncan Hines and the Manchurian Emperor Puyi. Similar dishes include bacon and eggs, Spanish eggs, the Denver omelette and eggs Benedict.

Key Ingredients

  • egg as food
  • ham

Dietary Information

✓ Popular street food
Traditional United States of America cuisine

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