A TASTE OF ISRAEL
Tel Aviv, Israel
In this series, we’re taking you round the world with your mouth…
Sounds dodgy, but it’s actually delicious 👅
This week the global grub to chow down on is from Israel. Falafel and hummus? Amateur moves. You’ll be cooking up some shakshuka.
It’s got minimal ingredients and is much easier to make than it is to say 👌
Sounds dodgy, but it’s actually delicious 👅
This week the global grub to chow down on is from Israel. Falafel and hummus? Amateur moves. You’ll be cooking up some shakshuka.
It’s got minimal ingredients and is much easier to make than it is to say 👌
The History
Israel sees your breakfast coco pops and raises you melty eggs in a rich tomato sauce... 🍳
Shakshuka was originally eaten as an Israeli breakfast food but now people have given in and eat it at any time of day (it's that good). The name means “a mixture” or “shaken” which comes from the way the ingredients get smooshed together into comforting adult-baby food. Added bonus: you don’t need teeth to eat this 😬
The dish may have made its way to Israel from northwest Africa and could have originated from Yemen. Butttt it’s safe to say Israel put it on the map and people are happy to call it the dish's adoptive home 💓
Shakshuka was originally eaten as an Israeli breakfast food but now people have given in and eat it at any time of day (it's that good). The name means “a mixture” or “shaken” which comes from the way the ingredients get smooshed together into comforting adult-baby food. Added bonus: you don’t need teeth to eat this 😬
The dish may have made its way to Israel from northwest Africa and could have originated from Yemen. Butttt it’s safe to say Israel put it on the map and people are happy to call it the dish's adoptive home 💓
The Recipe
Essentially it’s roasty, blistered peppers swimming in tomatoes, cooked in a big iron pot. You drop eggs in towards the end to poach and serve with big wedges of bread for mopping.
You'll need:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• Coriander (if using)
• 2 400g cans cherry tomatoes
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 4 eggs
You'll need:
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 red onions, chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• Coriander (if using)
• 2 400g cans cherry tomatoes
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 4 eggs
Method
1) Heat some oil in a pan and add the onion, chilli, garlic, and chopped coriander stalks. Soften these guys for 5 minutes then stir in the tomatoes and sugar.
2) Wait for this to bubble - it should take around 8-10 minutes - then use the back of a spoon to make four spaces in the sauce.
3) Crack an egg into each and put a lid on the pan. You’ll want to cook this on a low heat for 6-8 minutes.
4) To finish, scatter with coriander leaves (if you have any) and serve with a doorstop-size piece of bread. Or a piece of pita. Or sliced bread. Any carb will do.
1) Heat some oil in a pan and add the onion, chilli, garlic, and chopped coriander stalks. Soften these guys for 5 minutes then stir in the tomatoes and sugar.
2) Wait for this to bubble - it should take around 8-10 minutes - then use the back of a spoon to make four spaces in the sauce.
3) Crack an egg into each and put a lid on the pan. You’ll want to cook this on a low heat for 6-8 minutes.
4) To finish, scatter with coriander leaves (if you have any) and serve with a doorstop-size piece of bread. Or a piece of pita. Or sliced bread. Any carb will do.
Our Restaurant Pick
Head to Shlomo and Doron for the real deal. It’s been in the family for generations and is the kind of place people don’t bitch about queuing for.
Do like the locals and pull up a seat outside on the cobblestones. There are only two things to order hummus - with loadsa different toppings - and shakshuka.
These guys keep it simple with perfectly runny yolks and rich sauce. But, you’ll definitely want to try the hummus too. Get the one with pickled onions, juicy olives, and garlic mushrooms.
It’ll set you back about £3.80.
Do like the locals and pull up a seat outside on the cobblestones. There are only two things to order hummus - with loadsa different toppings - and shakshuka.
These guys keep it simple with perfectly runny yolks and rich sauce. But, you’ll definitely want to try the hummus too. Get the one with pickled onions, juicy olives, and garlic mushrooms.
It’ll set you back about £3.80.