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Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Breakfast Dish)
Shakshuka (Middle Eastern Breakfast Dish) reads allium 5.0, salinity 3.7 and richness 3.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Middle Eastern main, about 23 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.9 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.5 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Allium 5.0 · Salinity 3.7 · Richness 3.5 · Heat 2.8 · Sourness 2.6 · Umami 2.6 · Fruity 2.5 · Sweetness 2.4 · Bitterness 1.2 · Herbaceous 1.1 · Earthy 1.0 · Warm Spice 1.0 · Citrus 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco(R))
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch salt
Time & effort: about 23 min (13 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 70.8 kcal, 4.1 g protein, 4.3 g fat, 3.7 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in zucchini; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Mix in the crushed tomatoes and hot pepper sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Make 4 wells in the tomato mixture, and crack the eggs into each well. Do not stir. Cover and cook until eggs are desired consistency, about 3 minutes for soft yolks. Carefully remove the eggs from the skillet and serve with the tomato sauce.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.