Eggs are among the most widely beloved items served for breakfast. Whether enjoyed on their own or paired with sides, they can make for a delicious and satisfying meal. However, you might wonder how to order them the next time you dine at a restaurant. Below, you'll learn more about different styles and how to make the most of your breakfast.

4 Popular Styles of Eggs 

1. Scrambled

Scrambled eggs have a delightfully light and fluffy texture, which makes them one of the most frequently ordered dishes at breakfast restaurants. Chefs prepare them by cracking eggs into a bowl, whisking them, and pouring the mixture into a hot pan coated with butter or oil. 

As the eggs begin to set, chefs use a spatula to break them up or "scramble" them, which helps them finish cooking. The neutral flavors of scrambled eggs may provide delicious contrast to savory meats such as sausage, bacon, or crispy chicken.

2. Sunnyside Up

Sunnyside up eggs feature fully cooked whites and runny yolks, which chefs achieve by cracking the eggs into a greased skillet and allowing them to cook without flipping them. They have a clean flavor and soft texture that can provide the perfect accompaniment to breakfast bowls or platters served with meats and hash browns. Enjoying these eggs with buttermilk biscuits can allow you to use the bread to sop up the flavorful yolk. 

3. Over Easy

Eggs over easy are similar to their sunnyside up counterparts except chefs flip them over halfway through the cooking process. This gives the whites a crispier texture and causes a thin film to form over the yolks. 

Though enjoyable on platters and in bowls, over easy eggs can make an excellent addition to biscuit sandwiches piled high with bacon, sausage, or country ham and cheese. If you prefer solidified yolks, you can order these eggs over medium or hard, which prompts chefs to cook them longer after flipping them. 

4. Omelet

Omelets feature a thin sheet of cooked egg wrapped around fresh ingredients such as cheese, meats, and veggies. Like scrambled eggs, chefs start by cracking eggs into a bowl, whisking them, and then pouring the mixture into a greased skillet. As the eggs begin to set, they add the ingredients then fold the egg over to enclose and heat the fillings. 

One of the most popular omelets is the western, which consists of ham and cheese with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. You can make this dish even more filling by enjoying it with grits, hash browns, or biscuits and gravy.

When you're in the mood for eggs prepared exactly the way you like them, dine at Biscuit King. Located in High Point, NC, this restaurant offers breakfast served all day to hungry patrons in the Piedmont Triad Area. Call (336) 991-5524 to place an order for takeout and visit the website to view their full menu of delicious American cuisine.