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Shakshuka

Name: Shakshuka
Cuisine: Tunisian
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3 cups, chopped tomatoes; 1 cup, chopped bell peppers; 1 medium, chopped onion; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp harissa; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Shakshuka is a vibrant and hearty dish featuring poached eggs in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, celebrated for its bold flavors and comforting qualities. It is a staple in Tunisian cuisine and widely enjoyed throughout North Africa and the Middle East as a nourishing breakfast or light meal.

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Tunisian70%

Americas30%

Ingredients

eggs
4
tomatoes
3 cups, chopped
bell peppers
1 cup, chopped
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
3 cloves, minced
olive oil
2 tbsp
cumin
1 tsp
paprika
1 tsp
harissa
1 tbsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Shakshuka is believed to have originated in the Maghreb region, particularly Tunisia, where it evolved as a simple, resourceful meal using locally available ingredients and flavorful spices brought through Mediterranean trade routes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Tunisian70%

ingredients+techniques

Americas30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering poaching

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