Shakshouka
Shakshouka (Arabic: شكشوكة; Hebrew: שקשוקה) (also shakshuka) is a dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, often spiced with cumin.[1] It is believed to have a Tunisian origin.[2]
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Etymology [edit]
Shakshouka means "a mixture." In Hebrew, it means "all mixed up."[3]According to a cookbook about Jerusalem cuisine, the name is derived from the Hebrew verb leshakshek, "to shake." [4]Some say it was first known as Chakchouka, a Berber word meaning a vegetable ragout.[3]
History [edit]
Shakshouka is a staple of Tunisian, Libyan, Algerian, and Moroccan cuisines traditionally served up in a cast iron pan with bread to mop up the sauce. It is also popular in Israel, where it was introduced by Tunisian Jews.[5]
According to food writer Claudia Roden, Tunisian cooks added artichoke hearts, potatoes and broad beans to the dish. Because eggs are the main ingredient, it is often on breakfast menus, but in Israel, it is also a popular evening meal. [6]It has been said to challenge hummus and falafel as a national favourite, especially in the winter.[3] According to some food historians, the dish was invented in the Ottoman Empire, spreading throughout the Middle East and Spain, where it is often served with spicy sausage. Another belief is that it hails from Yemen, where it is served with zhug, a hot green paste.[3]Some versions include salty cheeses.[7]
Similar dishes [edit]
Shakshouka is similar to the Turkish dish menemen, and the Mexican breakfast dish huevos rancheros. In Turkish cuisine, there is also şakşuka, which is more like a ratatouille.
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References [edit]
- ^ Claudia Roden, The new book of Middle Eastern food, p. 168
- ^ International Inner Wheel Sfax, Nos recettes de tous les jours et jours de fêtes, p115
- ^ a b c d Shakshuka: Israel’s hottest breakfast dish
- ^ Joan Nathan and Judy Stacey Goldman The Flavor of Jerusalem Boston: Little, Brown, 1974 ISBN 0-316-59843-7 p. 169
- ^ Gur, Jana, The Book of New Israeli Food: A Culinary Journey, Schocken (2008) pp.80-82 ISBN 0-8052-1224-8
- ^ Three of a kind: Shakshouka
- ^ Three of a kind: Shakshouka
External links [edit]
- Shakshuka
- Tunisian Chakchouka
- Shakshuka, Tunisian Eggs Poached in Tomato Sauce
- Shakshuka recipe inspired by Doctor Shakshuka
- Green Shakshuka
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