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shakshuka

or shak·shou·ka

[ shak-shoo-kuh ]

noun

  1. a dish of North African origin consisting of eggs poached or baked in a spicy tomato sauce with bell peppers and onion.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of shakshuka1

First recorded in 1925–30; partly from Modern Hebrew and partly from North African dialectal Arabic shakshūka “mixture”
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Example Sentences

Open since the beginning of October, Cohen says breakfast — featuring shakshuka, avocado toast and Israeli omelets — is served daily until noon, while the rest of the menu, with crisp schnitzel sandwiches and crunchy fried cauliflower, is served until 7 p.m.

Similar to a Spanish or Italian sofrito, the tomato-red pepper sauce often is made in big batches, then used as the flavor base for soup, cooked down for a dip, mixed with eggs like shakshuka, or ladled over fried fish.

Sprinkle feta on top of shakshuka.

Sprinkle feta on top of shakshuka.

Sprinkle feta on top of this shakshuka.

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