shakshuka
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shakshuka
First recorded in 1925–30; partly from Modern Hebrew and partly from North African dialectal Arabic shakshūka “mixture”
Example Sentences
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It’s similar to a shakshuka, but not close enough to call it by the same name.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
In North Africa and the Levant, it’s shakshuka: eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato sauce that hisses when it hits the pan and settles into something molten and slow.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2025
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
They have this potato, mushroom and bacon shakshuka.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2022
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