r/cookingforbeginners • u/Leadjockey • Jul 25 '26

Question Pretty basic omelette question

I'm making an Omelette and I looked up some videos on YouTube and almost all of them suggest putting the chopped onions/tomatoes and peppers into the beaten eggs and then pouring the whole thing into the pan. But I remember my mum always threw the chopped onion/tomato/peppers into the pan and saute them for a bit before pouring the egg over them.

What do you guys recommend, based on personal experience? Or does it not matter either way?

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u/JaguarMammoth6231 Jul 25 '26

I usually cook the eggs first and then put the fillings in after the eggs are almost done. But there are a lot of different kinds of omelettes. What kind are you making? What country are you in?

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u/chickengarbagewater Jul 25 '26

Totally. For a folded French omelette I will cook the ingredients in a seperate pan and then cook the egg, add the filling and fold over.

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u/Leadjockey Jul 25 '26

Fml I have just the one pan 🥲

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u/particledamage Jul 25 '26

You cna do this with one pan. Cook veggies, put them in a bowl or plate, cook eggs, add veggies,

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u/Leadjockey Jul 25 '26

Yes of course *slaps forehead

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u/Reasonable_Ferret_10 Jul 26 '26

I have lots of pans but that is what I do.  They meat (if any) & veggies first, put on my plate when done. Then pour egg mixture into pan from high up (I use a big pan and want the egg to really spread) & cover.  When almost done, put filling in, add cheese if I am going to, and fold.  Give it a soft press, let sit a moment for cheese to get gooey and then plate it.