How to Say "egg yolk" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “egg yolk” is “yema” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
culinary context
Examples
Prefiero comer la yema del huevo blanda.
I prefer to eat the egg yolk runny.
Para esta receta, solo necesitamos las yemas.
For this recipe, we only need the yolks.
Bate la yema con el azúcar hasta que esté cremosa.
Whisk the yolk with the sugar until it is creamy.
Always Feminine
The word 'yema' is always feminine, so you must use 'la' or 'una' with it, even though it ends in 'a' like many other common nouns.
Confusing Yolk and White
Mistake: “Me gusta la yema blanca del huevo.”
Correction: Me gusta la clara del huevo.
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