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shakshuka

🇹🇳 A dish from Tunisia

shakshuka, a dish from Tunisia
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Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Shakshouka is a popular dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientseggs, tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika
🔥Cooking methodeggs poached in a simmering spiced tomato sauce
👅Flavour & stylesavory, spicy, tangy
🕒When it’s eateneaten for breakfast or brunch from the pan

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Frequently asked questions

Where does shakshuka come from?
shakshuka is a dish that originated in Tunisia.
What is shakshuka?
Shakshouka is a Maghrebi dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, peppers, onion, and garlic, commonly spiced with cumin, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Shakshouka is a popular dish throughout North Africa and the Middle East.