shakshuka

American  

[shak-shoo-kuh] / ʃækˈʃu kə /

Or shakshouka

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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Etymology

Origin of shakshuka

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

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shakshuka

It’s similar to a shakshuka, but not close enough to call it by the same name.

From Salon ● May 22, 2026

Think about incorporating hearty but quick meals like shakshuka, cilbir or breakfast burritos into your weekly meal plan.

From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2023

There are also postcard views from TOO Restaurant, where you can try dishes from around the world, be it shakshuka or lobster tempura.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023

Spoon it on pizza dough, toss it with store-bought ravioli or make a shakshuka.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 22, 2022

But there’s the 2017 “Hello! My Name is Tasty” cookbook to put myself back in those days, picturing my now-big kids as their younger selves delighting in skillets of shakshuka and plates of chocolate-potato doughnuts.

From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2022