親子丼

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 親子丼 and read おやこどん, it denotes a Japanese rice bowl topped with seasoned chicken and egg.
• Basic usage: It is used for cooking lunch or ordering a warm bowl at a restaurant.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The name is a food metaphor
  • Parent and child refers playfully to chicken and egg, not human family members.