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How to find good shakshuka
Shakshuka is eggs poached in a spiced sauce of tomatoes, peppers and onions, served bubbling in the pan with bread. It comes from North Africa and is a breakfast staple in Israel and across the Middle East.
What separates a good one from a bad one
- A sauce cooked down — Thick, sweet, spiced with cumin, paprika and chilli.
- Runny yolks — Eggs set in the whites, still soft in the yolk.
- Served in the pan — Hot, at the table.
- Good bread — Challah, pita or crusty bread to scoop.
- Toppings — Feta, herbs, harissa or merguez sausage.
What to order
- Classic shakshuka — Red.
- Green shakshuka — With spinach and herbs.
- With merguez — Spicy lamb sausage.
- With feta — Salty contrast.
- Extra bread — Always.
How Savor Scout looks for it
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