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”

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2023

The shakshuka arrived bubbling in a cast-iron skillet, a fistful of Samish Bay Feta scattered across the slightly spicy tomato sauce-drenched eggs and a thick slice of fresh sourdough on the side.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

She said she was going to make shakshuka, a vegetable dish that could last for several days.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Because I cook and eat for a living, my weekday lunches are usually vegetarian or vegan, and often eggy: things like shakshuka, oven-baked sweet potato hash and 15-minute saag paneer with halloumi and clean-out-the-fridge greens.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2022

They have this potato, mushroom and bacon shakshuka.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022