noun
crab omelette; Chinese-style crab and egg dish
A popular Chinese-Japanese dish consisting of crab meat mixed with beaten egg and fried. Often served with a thick savory sauce.
中華料理屋でかに玉を注文した。
I ordered crab omelette at the Chinese restaurant.
かに玉はふわふわの卵とカニの甘みが絶妙だ。
Crab omelette has a wonderful combination of fluffy egg and sweet crab flavor.
天津飯 is a similar dish where the crab omelette is served on top of rice, often with the same thick sauce.
Compound of 蟹 (かに, 'crab') and 玉 (たま, short for 玉子, 'egg').