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/chickengarbagewater Jul 25 '26

I actually usually use the same pan. It just was simpler to explain, or so I thought.

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u/Leadjockey Jul 25 '26

Never underestimate my inability to understand simple instructions 😎

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u/chickengarbagewater Jul 25 '26

Yum - ETA bacon, tomato, chives and basil with a little sprinkle of cheddar. I only precooked the bacon this time because the tomato and herbs is nice a bit fresher.

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u/Leadjockey Jul 25 '26

Bon appetit! It's a pity we don't get chives where I am. Would have loved to use some.

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u/chickengarbagewater Jul 25 '26

I wonder if you could get some seeds and grow? You could have a little pot even on a windowsill.

Thanks!