shakshouka
Eggs in sauce
Shakshouka is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices like cumin and paprika.
Originally from North Africa and now popular across the Middle East and beyond, it's typically served in the pan it's cooked in, with bread for dipping: We ordered shakshouka for brunch.
Also spelled shakshuka.
Eggs simmered in water
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- paprikaGround dried pepper
- onionPungent layered bulb
garlic · olive oil · bell pepper · harissa · feta · za'atar · sumac · cilantro
Cook just under boiling
- skilletShallow pan for frying
- cast ironBrittle iron-carbon alloy
- bubblingForming gas spheres
- wellsExcavated water sources
lid · stovetop · poaching · nestled · saucy · reduce · spoon
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- morningDay's early hours
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- leisurelyDone without urgency
yolk · runny · dipping · lazy Sunday · hangover cure
Warm and snug
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
homestyle · rustic · wholesome · soothing · one-pot · communal · sharing · weeknight dinner
Northwest African region
- TunisiaNorth African republic
- IsraelMiddle Eastern nation
- LevantineOf the eastern Mediterranean
- North AfricanFrom the continent's top
Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Yemeni · Libyan · Ottoman · Sephardic · diaspora · Tel Aviv
poached eggs
Eggs simmered in water
onion · garlic · olive oil · bell pepper · harissa · feta · za'atar · sumac · cilantro · parsley
simmer
Cook just under boiling
wells · lid · stovetop · poaching · nestled · saucy · reduce · spoon
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
leisurely · yolk · runny · dipping · lazy Sunday · hangover cure
cozy
Warm and snug
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
warming · homestyle · rustic · wholesome · soothing · one-pot · communal · sharing · weeknight dinner · simple
Maghreb
Northwest African region
North African · Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Yemeni · Libyan · Ottoman · Sephardic · diaspora · Tel Aviv · Tripoli
shakshoukascrambled eggs
Stirred ova dish
fried eggs · hard-boiled eggs · omelette · eggs Benedict · sunny-side up
shakshoukadry toast
plain yogurt · cottage cheese · steamed vegetables · congee · gruel