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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Updated 2:00 PM ET, Tue February 9, 2021

<strong>Top egg dishes around the globe:</strong> It was hard to narrow it down to even 50 dishes with so many delicious choices, but it had to be done. Here they are in no particular order. Shakshuka -- the name translating roughly to "all mixed up" -- consists of soft-cooked eggs poached in a peppery tomato sauce.
Photos: The top egg dishes around the globe
Top egg dishes around the globe: It was hard to narrow it down to even 50 dishes with so many delicious choices, but it had to be done. Here they are in no particular order. Shakshuka -- the name translating roughly to "all mixed up" -- consists of soft-cooked eggs poached in a peppery tomato sauce.
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<strong>Burger with the lot</strong>: Australia's go-to entry is a burger topped a fried egg, pineapple, bacon and a thick slice of tinned pickled beetroot.
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Burger with the lot: Australia's go-to entry is a burger topped a fried egg, pineapple, bacon and a thick slice of tinned pickled beetroot.
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<strong>Omelet</strong>: Jacques Pépin's version of the French dish is made with fresh herbs and cooked in a whole lot of butter.
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Omelet: Jacques Pépin's version of the French dish is made with fresh herbs and cooked in a whole lot of butter.
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<strong>Scotch woodcock</strong>: This cheeky UK classic is made with creamy scrambled eggs placed atop toast spread with anchovy butter.
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Scotch woodcock: This cheeky UK classic is made with creamy scrambled eggs placed atop toast spread with anchovy butter.
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<strong>Carbonara</strong>: A dish with Roman roots, Carbonara is made with egg, cheese, cured pork, black pepper and pasta.
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Carbonara: A dish with Roman roots, Carbonara is made with egg, cheese, cured pork, black pepper and pasta.
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<strong>Eggs Benedict</strong>: Food writer Michael Ruhlman says of US brunch staple, Eggs Benedict, "Waiter, I'd like an egg, with butter and more egg on top, please."
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Eggs Benedict: Food writer Michael Ruhlman says of US brunch staple, Eggs Benedict, "Waiter, I'd like an egg, with butter and more egg on top, please."
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