How to Say "egg white" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “egg white” is “clara” — use 'clara' when referring specifically to the white part of an egg, especially as a cooking ingredient..
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clara
CLAH-rah/ˈkla.ɾa/
nounA2cooking ingredient
Use 'clara' when referring specifically to the white part of an egg, especially as a cooking ingredient.
Examples
Batimos las claras hasta que estén firmes.
We whip the egg whites until they are stiff.
La clara es casi pura proteína.
The egg white is almost pure protein.
proteína
nounA1informal, old cooking texts
Use 'proteína' when discussing the nutritional component of food in general, or very rarely, as an older, less precise term for egg white in historical recipes.
Examples
El pollo tiene mucha proteína.
Chicken has a lot of protein.
Choosing between 'clara' and 'proteína'
Learners often mistakenly use 'proteína' for 'egg white' because it sounds scientific. However, 'proteína' refers to the nutrient itself and is not the standard or preferred term for egg white in modern Spanish. Always use 'clara' for the ingredient.
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