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It's been the go-to breakfast staple for many a trendy youngster in recent years.
But now Generation Z appears to be turning up it's collective nose at avocado on toast in favour of an old classic – the omelette.
More than two thirds of 18 to 29-year-olds responding to a survey said they have tried to master the 'perfect omelette' after watching chefs prepare the dish on social media.
One in six said they are now cooking more after discovering new recipes online, with almost half of the young people polled saying their social feeds are dominated by images of food and recipe videos.
Despite this, more than half admit that omelettes are one of the hardest dishes to master, with more than 60 per cent confessing to enduring multiple 'egg-mergencies'.
Among them, 32 per cent admit to burning the bottom of the eggs, 20 per cent to overcooking the entire dish and a further 27 per cent to cramming in too many fillings.
Cheese omelettes – favoured by 79 per cent – reign supreme, followed by ham and mushrooms on 47 per cent. Some 41 per cent opt for onions, 32 per cent for tomato, 30 per cent for bacon, 25 per cent for peppers, 18 per cent for spinach and 16 per cent for herbs.
More than half – 54 per cent – credit the rising popularity of omelettes to its healthy, high- protein credentials, while 52 per cent say it's the perfect dish for the cost of living crisis.
A spokesman for British Lion Eggs, who carried out the survey, said it shows people are 'embracing dishes that are healthy, affordable and easy to personalise – and the omelette ticks every box'.
As for making the perfect omelette, Michelin-star chef Paul Foster said the starting point is a hot non-stick pan with butter.
He added: 'Work the eggs quickly until evenly cooked. As soon as the base sets, roll it while still creamy in the centre for a classic, elegant omelette with no colour on the outside.'