Enrico Basilica - "Un lungo elenco di piatti a base di uova", from the opera "Der Flabberghast"

"Ladies and gentlemen"

"OOOK!"

"...and apes! The Ankh-Morpork Opera house is proud to present to you, all the way from Genua, Enrico Basilica! Tonight he'll sing the wonderful "Un lungo elenco di piatti a base di uova", from the opera "Der Flabberghast". Mister Enrico Basilica!"

[polite aplause]

Omelette, quiche and custard divine,

Scrambled, fried, and poached in brine,

Benedict, Florentine,

Eggnog, soufflé, cakes so fine.

Creme brûlée and hollandaise,

Tiramisu, meringue displays,

Challah, pavlova, sponge cake high,

Frittata, carbonara pie,

Éclair, mousse, and chiffon light,

Flan, deviled eggs, and quail by night,

Tamago sushi, egg drop soup,

Shakshuka, egg curry, join the troupe,

Gâteau Breton and Ramen rich,

Avgolemono in every niche.

Coddled eggs, and ouefs en meurette,

Egg salad, huevos rancheros set,

Strata, scotch eggs, and aioli spread,

Egg tarts and croquettes—our table’s fed,

Soufflé omelets and custard tart,

Egg rolls, quindim, play their part.

Mayonnaise gilds, thousand island sleek,

Egg foo young and shakshuka's heat.

Profiteroles, and egg bhurji arrayed,

Egg custard, pannacotta displayed,

Egg drop and larb kai in the feast,

Egg biscuits, egg bagels, a scrumptious treat,

Beaten egg smooth, tortilla Espanol,

Huevos flamencos in the bowl.

Tamago kake gohan, deviled eggs begun,

Eggplant moussaka and Yorkshire pud,

Baked Alaska, quindim delicious,

Chawanmushi and gyeran-mari,

Shirred eggs with toast at the tree,

Brik, zabaione, and gnocchi alla romana!