Shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) is a delicious recipe hailing from the Mediterranean cuisine of Israel and Tunisia. Various etymologies of the dish's exotic name have been offered:
*Berber: chakchouka "vegetable ragout";
*Hebrew: leshakshek "to shake".
North African Jews from Tunisia are usually credited with introducing shakshuka into Israeli cuisine.
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Thank you for stopping by, WriterArtist!
Me too, I love tomato-based recipes. Tomatoes, like carrots, promote good vision, when eaten fresh and a bit more so when heated.
Bon appétit should you try shakshuka, and particularly if you use my sister's secret ingredient, honey drizzled into the tomatoes just before integrating the eggs.
I love tomato-based recipes. This sounds and looks delicious.
Thank you, Veronica!
It has been suggested that Domino's at some point in the near future will be adding Shakshuka to its carryout and delivery menus!
Me too, I like to start with protein. A friend of mine who had an athletic scholarship to the university said that eggs are the perfect food, apart the cholesterol, for athletes (and non-athletes). My father was a track athlete, and he always opted for proteins over carbohydrates around practices and actual events.
You have reminded me that i did try the Shakshuka. It is delicious. It is perfect for me as I always start my day with protein as I dislike breakfast cereal . This is an excellent alternative. Thank you for posting it.
WriterArtist, Thank you for stopping by and writing about parallel Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.
Adeena Sussman predicts that Domino's will add shakshuka to its pizza menu within the decade. Wouldn't it be fun if the pizza giant added thali? Wikipedia writes that the ancestors of thali go back 4,500 to 5,500 years to northwest India's Kalibangan Indus valley civilization site.
I love mediterranean food. In my US visit with my family, I could taste an authentic mediterranean Thali which was too good. Your recipe reminds me of that. The recipe and the picture look so tempting, moreover it is very simple to make. Cumin and mustard seeds are common spices used in Indian for seasoning. We find similarities in Mediterranean cuisine.
Veronica, Count me in as an appreciator of cumin. I hope that you try Shakshuka. And, remember, that you can always make it your own, because Shakshuka responds kindly to preferential additions!
I join with Mira in liking Cumin . It is one of my favourites.
I shall definitely try this recipe. It looks like my kind of food.
Mira, Thank you for describing this recipe as sounding "magnificent." Shakshuka offers a wonderful blend of flavors and textures.
I understand how cumin can be a favorite spice. It definitely enhances flavor profiles, so I enjoy incorporating cumin wherever and whenever possible.
This recipe sounds magnificent. And it has cumin as well, one of my favorite spices these days. Thank you so much for sharing! :)