Having been born and brought up in Tunisia, I like my shakshuka to be spicy, so instead of bell pepper (which in my opinion taste too sweet for this), I use a Tunisian chili paste that my family absolutely loves! It's called Harissa and I add according to how spicy I want it to be. Sometimes I add the red bell pepper in there along with some banana peppers for that slightly sweet and tangy taste!
Omg I am cracking up because I always joke with my partner that every time I have a craving to fix a dish or dessert, your recipe for that dish pops up on my feeds soon after. About 2 hours ago, I brought up wanting to make shakshuka (and looking for recipes) and now you have uploaded this video! Perfect timing!! I will take that as a sign to make this dish this week!
It’s not fate guys or a coincidence. Google listens to everything you say through your phones and computers so that they can choose what videos to advertise to you. Facebook does the same thing :).
Omgg I am a big fan of you from Saudi Arabia and Shakshoka is very famous here. I am really happy to see you addressing one of our delicious Middle Eastern dishes! Enjoy everyone!
@@leonardopeters4914 and? If you don’t know North Africa speaks Arabic and shares the same religion and similar history with the Middle East, so we have a mixed culture. Also Egypt isn’t that far away from Saudi Arabia and as an Arab, unlike you, I grew up eating this for breakfast many mornings. Didn’t see the day where a guy named Leonardo teaches me about my culture coming.
I made Shakshuka yesterday!! I had a sudden craving, I'm so excited to try your recipe. Our friend said it was t he best thing I have ever made in the years of our friendship
This is the exact recipe we use in Algeria! Bravo!! I am surprised how you nailed it!! The perfect bread that goes with it could be matlou or khobz eddar. Two traditional Algerian home made breads.
Growing up, my mother always added cooked chickpeas to shakshouka. It’s quite common in Northern Egypt where she’s from, and she’d cook it in the oven. I’ve tried so many versions, but my mom’s meatless chickpea shakshouka is still my favourite!
Jon, you and Brian are doing your sons a great deed by developing their palates early. I love cooking and never understood why some parents made their kids bland food, assuming they wouldn’t eat the adult fare. As a result I raised four gourmands who are now raising their kids to explore cuisine. Food is such an intoxicating delight at any age!
I really enjoy indimine 2 minute noodles which are very spicy and hot and my boys hated missing out; these noodles are what got my boys into spicy hot meals from a very young age.
I was raised in a big family and I think I was in my 20s before I realized that some parents made "kid food," separate from whatever the adults were eating!
YES!! my nieces and nephews ate whatever we fixed, so it was such a blow to the heart when the oldest niece started school and then all of a sudden she didn't like "that" food anymore but thankfully that didn't last too long and she's back to eating what we eat; but there is always a time for fish sticks and french fries 🤣🥰
This is so true! Train them early so they don't miss out when they grow up! I have a friend whose kid doesn't like ham in her sandwich because "it ruins the flavor"....i stood there speechless LIKE ITS HAM..WHATTTT?!?!?! LOL
If you're in a rush , After adding the egg you can just start mixing it up to make it heat faster but if you want it to look good as John said leave it to heat for minutes " time depends on the oven" Im a Middle Eastern follower so seeing the dish we eat mostly every morning is rlly amazing 👏 thank you
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My favorite dish when I was student and broke in Morocco. I still love it. This dish was invented in North Africa when the Spaniards brought tomatoes from America to our Mediterranean region. Big Thanks to the native people of America for bringing us some staples in our North African kitchen, like tomatoes, corn, avocado... Shakshuka is delicious, nutritious, affordable and easy to make 👍 ❤ From Morocco.
@@timesup6302 The Spaniards brought the seeds from the Aztec empire in Europe and Spain. Technically, they didn't bring it to North Africa, but the tomato was cultivated by the South American Andes natives, the first place genius.
Hi John. As you said, many cultures have something like this. I’m Italian and ours is called Eggs in Purgatory. Different spices, grated cheese. Popular Lenten dish!
@@MotanulFritz2008Fritz, if u see this, its about the Italian version. My grandmother used to make it WITHOUT the peppers, but she added 2 large cans of peas at the end instead (Frozen peas are too firm). She then added lots of Italian spices...oregano, basil, crushed🔥red pepper, well salted and bay leaves and let it simmer. She used more tomato sauce, and would add chicken broth if too thick. Poach the eggs, top with lots of fresh parmesan. It's incredible and my daughter's favorite dish!! 😊
OMG I just watched the segment with John Kanell on Drew Barrymore and it was the sweetest thing ever! She praised him for his gentleness and his kindness in speaking, and was literally brought to tears! I think Drew made a very profound point and expressing what so many of us love about John Kanell!
Yes, Shakshuka is a family favourite. A couple of suggestions to anyone making this: 1. Have all of your eggs ready to go in advance -- break each in its own small bowl or cup (whatever you've got)..Salt and pepper each egg before adding them to the pan. You'll find that the eggs cook quickly, and you want to ensure that they all cook the same. 2. Get the whites cooked, absolutely, but only minimally cook the yolks. When you serve (always in bowls, never plates), serve with the eggs floating on top, and then your guests can break their yolks, creating a delicious blend of egg and tomatoes. To achieve this, timing is crucial. You need to have your toast or bread prepped and waiting. As soon as the eggs are ready, get the pan off of the heat, and dish out the tomato mix, nestling the eggs on top, and dress as you'd like with herbs, a dash of olive oil, and/or a sprinkle of finely shredded slightly salty cheese (such as parmesan).
hehe, my wife point-blank *refuses* to eat my Shakshuka if the yolks are not fully cooked - runny yolks make her nauseous. So I always have to add some of the eggs early and some later so I can scoop out the parts with the runny yolks for myself!
I have a friend from Africa. She’s made this for me before. She put some okra in hers, along with a small amount of scotch bonnet peppers. She kept the spice level low because she knows I don’t handle that level of heat, LOL. Anyway she also chopped up a large squash of some sort, I don’t know what type as she prepped before I came over. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing this, I think I’ll try and make my own.
I must say you make everything PERFECT! My husband is from Turkey so we add a diced long hot pepper and we add a little mozzarella sometimes on the tomatoes at the end . It’s so delicious! Also your voice is so calm. I could listen to you all day. Thank you💝🍲
I just made this earlier today. First time cooking one myself. Ended with so much that I invited my sister and her partner over: we are extremely happy and satisfied! This was quite easy and fun!
In Turkey, we called this dish “Menemen” and there’s an endless debate in public about which menemen is the real one: “with onion” or “without onion”. ☺️ And here, there’re some places especially in Black Sea region, they only serve shakshuka with gorgeous sourdough bread nothing else. It’s weird that this basic dish has deep culture in its genes.
I think the main differance between traditional menemen and shakshuka is Turks use butter but we use olive oil. And that simple ingrediant would make a very big differance. I noticed that in Turkey they make the butter brown before cooking it and it gives it a nutty flavour. Love tham both
@@shadanaljanabi Thank you for your reply! Using butter is a choice changing by regions. In Black Sea region yes we use butter but when you go to the Mediterrian, they use olive oil too ☺️
It is pretty different. In a menemen you mix the eggs. Not in shakshuka. Also shakshuka has a kick to it. Menemen has a tomatoey flavor rather than spicy. I love both
I am from Australia and we have a large Turkish community. I have tried this dish (it was delicious). It was made with olive oil but without onion. Also, it was made with pepper paste (that's what they called it). It is exactly like tomato paste but it is made with red capsicum rather than tomato to make the paste. It was also made with fresh tomato not from a tin
@@marwanaghmouchi2399 yes I noticed that, they mix the eggs. I love the black sea version 🤤 every thing there is tasty. Even the eggs tast differant. I miss Turkey, stop talking about food 😭😭
This looks SO yummy! We still have tomatoes from last summer in the freezer, so this recipe would be a fantastic way to use them up. And, this meal is very economical, and I know my grandchildren would love this dish as well!
@@taniaslabokrug9362 We cut just through the skin a couple of times, drop them into boiling water for several minutes, then quickly remove them. Once they are cool enough, the skin will peel off easily. After that we cut them into smaller pieces and puree them in our blender. We cook the puree down for several hours, adding spices and other seasonings. We only make marinara sauce to use for spaghetti and other pasta dishes!
It is my favourite breakfast. The main ingredients are fresh tomato and chilli pepper both are the best to have the original shakshouka. Thanks for sharing that dish and producing it professionally like usual.
I made this for my family last night and they loved it! It turned out pretty good and I’m no expert cook whatsoever. Thank you so much for your recipes John! ✨❤️❤️
Loved this, just made it for brunch. I had a lot of yogurt I wanted to use so I topped the dish with yogurt and garlic, so a mix of your recipe with Turkish eggs. Thanks for the inspiration.
Simple but so tasty...we in Tunisia can add homemade sausages or shrimps or meatballs...we call it Ojja or Shakshuka..we have some personal touch also like garlic, red chilly pepper or Harissa (which is red pepper paste with some local spices) and decorate with parsley...so yummy...it's so simple but it can be easily modified.
Looks really good! I frequently make Shakshuka and just taught my granddaughter to make it. Interestingly, the grocery store near me now has bottles of Shakshuka that you can buy! (it's near the spaghetti sauce) Anyhoo, sometimes I add 2 or 3 crumbled veggie burgers (Dr. Praeger's) and before adding the eggs, I put a parmigiano reggiano rind in the sauce to get a delicate cheese flavor going throughout. Then add the eggs and cover. This is a really great dish to eat with bread, but even better ladled over Fritos as if it was a vegetarian/vegan chili!
I’ve been making this dish since I was 14. I don’t put cilantro or parsley in it but sometimes I add green peas and mushrooms . I also serve it over steam rice, but I like it with crusty bread as well.
Shakshuka is super famous and loved by everyone here in Algeria ! Thanks for sharing this among your recipes John. We love you ! 🤓❤️🇩🇿 You also gave a spot on definition of the name 👏
Definitely should be spicy. I love the argument about the origin of the dish. It's like so many other Middle Eastern type dishes that probably come from all sorts of once, everyone customizing it to their own taste. Really like this channel
needs harissa though ! It's always made with harissa in it's original home, Tunisia. and it adds a lot of flavor if it's traditional homemade Harissa with smoked pepper and all the spices..
Hi Mehdi..glad to see a Tunisian fellow here... I think Tunisia is not the original source of shakshuka.. I once heard it's an Indian dish hhhhh...hope I am wrong..well we have our personal touch of spices and ingredients you know
@@patriciadelgadillo388 harissa is a red pepper / chili pepper paste. You should be able to find it in the international foods aisle, or close to canned / jarred sauces.
Omg! I just made this last night not knowing video was out … not gonna lie I over cooked eggs but none the less my husband was so impressed n it was delicious. I added mushrooms, and spinach and bell peppers. Just wish I had made extra . I paired it with French bread . My husband asked is this recipe from that preppy guy😂. I said yes I just love him .
As you mentioned it's a north African recipe.. you did it well with complete xomprehension to its ingredients. I cheer for you for the recipe and for being left handed talent just like me hahaha.
I always went skin side DOWN on the bell peppers because it’s easier to cut through with even a slightly dulled knife. Legit different strokes I guess. Amazing dish bro!
I’ve been making this dish for a couple years now. I add garbanzo beans. But all the other ingredients look just like your recipe. Thank you for sharing❤️
So good... In my version, I add tomato paste for sweetness; and for the eggs, I go for low temperature eggs for controlled and soft eggs (64° for 1h05). I don't like overcooked eggs and this way they're just melting in your mouth and creamy. Thank you for the video, amazing as always 🙏
@@nicolasperidakis3335 No, it originated from somewhere between Algeria and Tunisia. Can’t really pinpoint a specific country since there were no distinct borders formerly, therefore claiming it’s Tunisian is quite misleading. That’s why we generally go for North African, Maghrebi or Berber dish.
@@aaliyaatisa7025 you obviously didn't get my point. It's a very popular dish therefore present in a lot of countries but it originated from North Africa. Just like pasta, you can find it everywhere but it's still Italian.
This video has given me a big grin.Shakshouka is an iconic dish in the Egyptian cuisine.Mom and my late grandma used to fix it as an easy and fast meal on busy days.
I eat mine a bit thicker and I do not like to use bread to dip. I love it alone. It is so good and it can be changed to your preference. I LOVE more spice too. Crusty bread would work great. Any bread one prefers. I made this yesterday and it is definitely a hit at my home. Next time I’ll be using fresh tomatoes from the small garden as well as canned.
I absolutely love this! I added mushrooms, chipotle chili powder, bay leaves and topped it with avocado, it was delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!
🤩🤩Cooking is the art of creating recipes by adding the right spices to make the food taste good. Great dishes differ all across the world. (You have The ambition to make something very good with the fewest possible ingredients. )Have a very blessed and wonderful week for you and your family
Yoooo! This taste fireeee! I went to My Egyptian best friend’s house awhile ago and her mother made this for breakfast and I fell In love with it. Made it on my own today and it’s heaven! Give it a try!
OM-gosh! What a quick and delicious meal. I waited all week to make this for myself on the weekend. It was so easy. I added cauliflower and sweet broccoli because I new those vegetables needed to be used. I also added harissa seasoning, and I absolutely will be making this again. Thank you! Now to start on your sugar cookies to bake for work colleagues. Oh and lets not forget the black bottom cupcakes.
I really recommend you make burritos what I love about burritos is that you can have anything put in burritos,personally my favorite Burrito combo is eggs,super spicy salsa and a bit cheese also I love your great work this is what inspired me to become a future chef thank you for anyone who reads this.
Coming from New Orleans, I'd have to add some celery, Cayenne, and white pepper. I'd also add some serious Andouille Sausage. I might also add some gulf shrimp!
Looks delicious!! however in Libya, the center of North Africa we use a mix of ground coriander and caraway instead of cumin, try it out you’ll love it!!
I am from North Africa tunisia and I think you did great. For kick you can definitely add a tbs of harissa which we use in Tunisia. For meat lovers some mergez would be perfect but also sea food.
i just made this as breakfast for me and my family and they were amazing!! gone within minutes. the feta cheese was a nice touch. thank you preppy kitchen!!
Algerian way to do it: thinly sliced onion, bell pepper and garlic are optional but add more flavor, hot pepper, spices (black pepper, paprika, a little bit of cumin), freshly cut tomatoes are the best to use. Eggs are optional, you can also add fried diced zucchini, eggplant and /or potatoes. Final touch: extra olive oil when its done cooking. Another version: called Chlita, is basically Roasted bell pepper, roasted garlic and tomatoes. Everything smashed and sauté with olive oil.. Those 2 are our go to dishes on summer time
Thanks for sharing! This looks delicious and something my boys and I would love (might get hubby to eat it if the tomato flavor is hidden enough). We are currently learning about Africa and specifically the countries of Egypt and Mali; so this will be a great addition to the recipe we are trying out of the Hungry Planet book chapter on Mali.
I’m from Egypt, I love shakshuka and it’s one of the main dishes we have for Fridays breakfast ! We don’t make it with garlic, sometimes we add chopped olives, chilli pepper and for garnish chopped parsley at the end. Indeed across the Middle East each country has its own version of shakshuka Tunisia , Yemen, Palestine (my fav version), Turkey and Morocco
Vegetables you can do with your skakshouka : - Eggplants. - Zucchini - Pumpkin in small pieces - Fried potatoes - Spinach (the spinach variant with no peppers & tomatoes is named Makhzouna) My favourite is eggplant Shakshuka its absolutely delicious. And damn god I never seen a skakshouka with chickpeas !!! 😛 😋😋😋
Hello, I liked the food, and you explain in English and your pronunciation is good. I am from Algeria, and this is the same way we prepare it, and the strange thing is your excellent pronunciation of the name for the food
Man I was on a certain meal plan back in the day from my 30 day boot camp and they gave a meal plan for us to cook our own food and this was similar to what we had to prepare. Omg it was my all time favorite. Btw John I would have pushed all the onions and peppers to to edge of the pan leaving the center open and I would have let my spices roast a bit more before I mixed the veggies in. Oooh and I think a tsp of turmeric would give a good curry taste. I know what I'm making on Fridays during lent holiday.
We make a Bloody Mary Shakshuka with diced celery, Worcestershire, a little olive juice, and some sriracha added to the mix. There were a few occasions when we even threw in a couple splashes of Tito’s. For flavour. 😉 Garnish with celery leaves, green olives and a little horseradish infused sour cream. Heavenly brunch dish. Always went over with a bang. As always, splendid video. Hope you and the family are well. Love the channel. ❤️
I love this dish! I usually add yellow and red bell peppers, carrots, a little bit of tomato paste or sauce and meat, it's delicious! They're also perfect with oven baked potatos
My new favorite thing to cook. Thank you for rescuing me from frozen store-bought Shakshuka! Made it two nights in a row. First with sweet pepper and then second with a sweet potato instead
I am making this dish right now and it tastes really good. Waiting for the eggs to be done. Love watching your videos and trying your recipes. Thank you!!
A friend of mine taught me how to make this years ago when I was in college but I’d forgotten the name of it till I saw this. Thanks for the memories! Btw she also made hers with garlic paprika-the hot kind of paprika, not the American kind.
I made this recipe the other day without knowing what it really was, I just mixed up some ingredients and I thought i was being creative but it tourn out now that it's actually shakshuka,so it's good to know that it actually has a name tho, it's delicious by the way. Excellent video, excellent recipe!
In Turkey we call it menemen, shakshuka is different meal here. We chop eggplant, potatoes and fry them in the deep frier and make tomato sauce and cook it in that sauce too. You should try that one too 100% sure you will love it.
ahh you brought back beautiful memories when my mom used to make this recipe and some times she added dry red meat . you know some times you don't need to add alot of spices just tumerk and white pepper ,salt more than enough or at least that's for me my point is this recipe doesn't need lots of spices it would taste more natural but I love the way you made it thank you for sharing it's very yummy dish 👌💯
I was told to add a spicy pepper, so I added the canned chipotle peppers. Man, it was hot! So good. Try it! Thank you for your hard work. I love your videos.
I make a dish very similar to this, I either add chicken or pork chops, then when all that’s left is that tomatoey goodness, I add an egg or two. It’s so good! I drooled through the whole video!
Interesting recipe ...Love the poached eggs stewing amidst the vegetable mash... The mash is is very close to making the Indian PAV Bhaji which is extremely flavorful...
Having been born and brought up in Tunisia, I like my shakshuka to be spicy, so instead of bell pepper (which in my opinion taste too sweet for this), I use a Tunisian chili paste that my family absolutely loves! It's called Harissa and I add according to how spicy I want it to be. Sometimes I add the red bell pepper in there along with some banana peppers for that slightly sweet and tangy taste!
I love Tunisian harrisa it’s amazing!
Sounds delish!
it is not Shakshouka or Ojja if it is not loaded with harissa, summer hot green pepper, onions, and garlic. YUM!
@@MaryTulipeNoire Yesss agreed!!
The only thing I brought back from my trip to Tunisia - Harissa haha :)
Omg I am cracking up because I always joke with my partner that every time I have a craving to fix a dish or dessert, your recipe for that dish pops up on my feeds soon after. About 2 hours ago, I brought up wanting to make shakshuka (and looking for recipes) and now you have uploaded this video! Perfect timing!! I will take that as a sign to make this dish this week!
I thought I'm the only one it was shocking me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
ME TOO!!! This is fate
It’s not fate guys or a coincidence. Google listens to everything you say through your phones and computers so that they can choose what videos to advertise to you. Facebook does the same thing :).
@@elmwoodmotionpictures1765 no I've been a subscriber since a year
@@elmwoodmotionpictures1765 oop- thats kinda creepy tbh
Omgg I am a big fan of you from Saudi Arabia and Shakshoka is very famous here.
I am really happy to see you addressing one of our delicious Middle Eastern dishes! Enjoy everyone!
@@leonardopeters4914 and? If you don’t know North Africa speaks Arabic and shares the same religion and similar history with the Middle East, so we have a mixed culture. Also Egypt isn’t that far away from Saudi Arabia and as an Arab, unlike you, I grew up eating this for breakfast many mornings.
Didn’t see the day where a guy named Leonardo teaches me about my culture coming.
I made Shakshuka yesterday!! I had a sudden craving, I'm so excited to try your recipe. Our friend said it was t he best thing I have ever made in the years of our friendship
I made this dish and added chorizo (because I had to use it up) and omg, it was life changing. It delicious. I’m drooling thinking about it now.
know it's been a while but do you happen to remember when you added the chorizo while making it? 🤔
@@stanleyc9785 I do remember it and it was delicious. I actually had chorizo to it now because I love the spiciness.
@@annakout I think they mean when/at what step in the cooking process you added it.
This is the exact recipe we use in Algeria! Bravo!! I am surprised how you nailed it!! The perfect bread that goes with it could be matlou or khobz eddar. Two traditional Algerian home made breads.
Growing up, my mother always added cooked chickpeas to shakshouka. It’s quite common in Northern Egypt where she’s from, and she’d cook it in the oven. I’ve tried so many versions, but my mom’s meatless chickpea shakshouka is still my favourite!
I like that idea, chickpeas would add a delightful bit of added texture and flavor.
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Hi! Im a vegetarian can you share a recipe?!!!!
@@snehakolluru8452 this recipe is not for vegetarian!!!
@@Y0za زى الطعمية الجميلة اوى
Jon, you and Brian are doing your sons a great deed by developing their palates early. I love cooking and never understood why some parents made their kids bland food, assuming they wouldn’t eat the adult fare. As a result I raised four gourmands who are now raising their kids to explore cuisine. Food is such an intoxicating delight at any age!
I really enjoy indimine 2 minute noodles which are very spicy and hot and my boys hated missing out; these noodles are what got my boys into spicy hot meals from a very young age.
I was raised in a big family and I think I was in my 20s before I realized that some parents made "kid food," separate from whatever the adults were eating!
YES!! my nieces and nephews ate whatever we fixed, so it was such a blow to the heart when the oldest niece started school and then all of a sudden she didn't like "that" food anymore but thankfully that didn't last too long and she's back to eating what we eat; but there is always a time for fish sticks and french fries 🤣🥰
This is so true! Train them early so they don't miss out when they grow up! I have a friend whose kid doesn't like ham in her sandwich because "it ruins the flavor"....i stood there speechless LIKE ITS HAM..WHATTTT?!?!?! LOL
I looked at a kid crazy when she came over and said "I don't eat that shape pasta" girl please. 🤣
If you're in a rush , After adding the egg you can just start mixing it up to make it heat faster but if you want it to look good as John said leave it to heat for minutes " time depends on the oven"
Im a Middle Eastern follower so seeing the dish we eat mostly every morning is rlly amazing 👏 thank you
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❤❤ glad you are feeling better! Good luck!
Hope cooking brings you peace and d fulfillment
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My favorite dish when I was student and broke in Morocco. I still love it.
This dish was invented in North Africa when the Spaniards brought tomatoes from America to our Mediterranean region. Big Thanks to the native people of America for bringing us some staples in our North African kitchen, like tomatoes, corn, avocado...
Shakshuka is delicious, nutritious, affordable and easy to make 👍
❤ From Morocco.
It wasn't the natives that brought you tomatoes. It was Europeans lol
@@timesup6302 The Spaniards brought the seeds from the Aztec empire in Europe and Spain. Technically, they didn't bring it to North Africa, but the tomato was cultivated by the South American Andes natives, the first place genius.
@apou01 You said the natives brought them to you. Which is false genius. Actually be smart if you're going to be a smartass
@@apou01cool that's very interesting. I love the story behind dishes.
this Dish was invented in Tunisia ( saying it was invented in north africa without mentioning from which country is not fair ) .
Hi John. As you said, many cultures have something like this. I’m Italian and ours is called Eggs in Purgatory. Different spices, grated cheese. Popular Lenten dish!
Eggs in purgatory for Lent! Lol
@@lilafeldman8630 lol, true story!
Sylvia, what's the recipe name in Italian please?
@@MotanulFritz2008Fritz, if u see this, its about the Italian version. My grandmother used to make it WITHOUT the peppers, but she added 2 large cans of peas at the end instead (Frozen peas are too firm). She then added lots of Italian spices...oregano, basil, crushed🔥red pepper, well salted and bay leaves and let it simmer. She used more tomato sauce, and would add chicken broth if too thick. Poach the eggs, top with lots of fresh parmesan. It's incredible and my daughter's favorite dish!! 😊
Eggs in Purgatory is right. Everything that goes into this dish is mmmm, until the eggs are added, THEN it's purgatory for me 😣!
OMG I just watched the segment with John Kanell on Drew Barrymore and it was the sweetest thing ever! She praised him for his gentleness and his kindness in speaking, and was literally brought to tears! I think Drew made a very profound point and expressing what so many of us love about John Kanell!
welcome
Omgg it's a very famous dish here in Algeria 🇩🇿 and you can even find it in restaurants / street food etc . I really love it 😍 so delicious !
Yes, Shakshuka is a family favourite. A couple of suggestions to anyone making this:
1. Have all of your eggs ready to go in advance -- break each in its own small bowl or cup (whatever you've got)..Salt and pepper each egg before adding them to the pan. You'll find that the eggs cook quickly, and you want to ensure that they all cook the same.
2. Get the whites cooked, absolutely, but only minimally cook the yolks. When you serve (always in bowls, never plates), serve with the eggs floating on top, and then your guests can break their yolks, creating a delicious blend of egg and tomatoes. To achieve this, timing is crucial. You need to have your toast or bread prepped and waiting. As soon as the eggs are ready, get the pan off of the heat, and dish out the tomato mix, nestling the eggs on top, and dress as you'd like with herbs, a dash of olive oil, and/or a sprinkle of finely shredded slightly salty cheese (such as parmesan).
hehe, my wife point-blank *refuses* to eat my Shakshuka if the yolks are not fully cooked - runny yolks make her nauseous. So I always have to add some of the eggs early and some later so I can scoop out the parts with the runny yolks for myself!
@DN Griffiths That's making something complicated out of a very simple dish.
@@mylesleggette7520 yup! i know a lot of people that don’t like runny yolks
Smart man. Not to add problems to the marriage.
Are your eggs going into a low heat??
I have a friend from Africa. She’s made this for me before. She put some okra in hers, along with a small amount of scotch bonnet peppers. She kept the spice level low because she knows I don’t handle that level of heat, LOL. Anyway she also chopped up a large squash of some sort, I don’t know what type as she prepped before I came over. It was absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing this, I think I’ll try and make my own.
Africa, serioulsy, which country, yeah I have a friend from Europe, I have a frined from Asia.
love the ercipie though and will try it!
I must say you make everything PERFECT! My husband is from Turkey so we add a diced long hot pepper and we add a little mozzarella sometimes on the tomatoes at the end . It’s so delicious! Also your voice is so calm. I could listen to you all day. Thank you💝🍲
I just made this earlier today. First time cooking one myself. Ended with so much that I invited my sister and her partner over: we are extremely happy and satisfied! This was quite easy and fun!
i love how affordable this recipe is! i make it 2 times a week with different variations and i never tire of it :)
In Turkey, we called this dish “Menemen” and there’s an endless debate in public about which menemen is the real one: “with onion” or “without onion”. ☺️ And here, there’re some places especially in Black Sea region, they only serve shakshuka with gorgeous sourdough bread nothing else. It’s weird that this basic dish has deep culture in its genes.
I think the main differance between traditional menemen and shakshuka is Turks use butter but we use olive oil. And that simple ingrediant would make a very big differance. I noticed that in Turkey they make the butter brown before cooking it and it gives it a nutty flavour. Love tham both
@@shadanaljanabi Thank you for your reply! Using butter is a choice changing by regions. In Black Sea region yes we use butter but when you go to the Mediterrian, they use olive oil too ☺️
It is pretty different. In a menemen you mix the eggs. Not in shakshuka. Also shakshuka has a kick to it. Menemen has a tomatoey flavor rather than spicy. I love both
I am from Australia and we have a large Turkish community. I have tried this dish (it was delicious). It was made with olive oil but without onion.
Also, it was made with pepper paste (that's what they called it). It is exactly like tomato paste but it is made with red capsicum rather than tomato to make the paste.
It was also made with fresh tomato not from a tin
@@marwanaghmouchi2399 yes I noticed that, they mix the eggs. I love the black sea version 🤤 every thing there is tasty. Even the eggs tast differant. I miss Turkey, stop talking about food 😭😭
Love this dish, I'm Algerian and I made this dish every time! I make it very spicy lol. Thanks for making it John.
@@noratameu8674 سلام هذا جميل!
@@noratameu8674 Okay
This looks SO yummy! We still have tomatoes from last summer in the freezer, so this recipe would be a fantastic way to use them up. And, this meal is very economical, and I know my grandchildren would love this dish as well!
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Hi, how do you freeze tomatoes? :)
@@taniaslabokrug9362 We cut just through the skin a couple of times, drop them into boiling water for several minutes, then quickly remove them. Once they are cool enough, the skin will peel off easily. After that we cut them into smaller pieces and puree them in our blender. We cook the puree down for several hours, adding spices and other seasonings. We only make marinara sauce to use for spaghetti and other pasta dishes!
@@Patti-1962 Thank you very much, for your answer. It is interesting idea ;)
@@Patti-1962 thank you Patti ❤
You can tell John was a teacher....perfect instruction! Thanks, man!
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It is my favourite breakfast. The main ingredients are fresh tomato and chilli pepper both are the best to have the original shakshouka. Thanks for sharing that dish and producing it professionally like usual.
I'm north African , we cook shakshuka a lot during summer it's delicious and easy to make 😋
I made this for my family last night and they loved it! It turned out pretty good and I’m no expert cook whatsoever. Thank you so much for your recipes John! ✨❤️❤️
Loved this, just made it for brunch. I had a lot of yogurt I wanted to use so I topped the dish with yogurt and garlic, so a mix of your recipe with Turkish eggs. Thanks for the inspiration.
Fried tomatoes and eggs is my childhood favorite been having this for over 30 years love it
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@@noratameu8674 welcome for what
Simple but so tasty...we in Tunisia can add homemade sausages or shrimps or meatballs...we call it Ojja or Shakshuka..we have some personal touch also like garlic, red chilly pepper or Harissa (which is red pepper paste with some local spices) and decorate with parsley...so yummy...it's so simple but it can be easily modified.
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Looks really good! I frequently make Shakshuka and just taught my granddaughter to make it. Interestingly, the grocery store near me now has bottles of Shakshuka that you can buy! (it's near the spaghetti sauce) Anyhoo, sometimes I add 2 or 3 crumbled veggie burgers (Dr. Praeger's) and before adding the eggs, I put a parmigiano reggiano rind in the sauce to get a delicate cheese flavor going throughout. Then add the eggs and cover. This is a really great dish to eat with bread, but even better ladled over Fritos as if it was a vegetarian/vegan chili!
I’ve been making this dish since I was 14. I don’t put cilantro or parsley in it but sometimes I add green peas and mushrooms . I also serve it over steam rice, but I like it with crusty bread as well.
Shakshuka is super famous and loved by everyone here in Algeria ! Thanks for sharing this among your recipes John. We love you ! 🤓❤️🇩🇿
You also gave a spot on definition of the name 👏
Tamazight dish, love it!
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Definitely should be spicy. I love the argument about the origin of the dish. It's like so many other Middle Eastern type dishes that probably come from all sorts of once, everyone customizing it to their own taste.
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needs harissa though ! It's always made with harissa in it's original home, Tunisia. and it adds a lot of flavor if it's traditional homemade Harissa with smoked pepper and all the spices..
Hi Mehdi..glad to see a Tunisian fellow here...
I think Tunisia is not the original source of shakshuka.. I once heard it's an Indian dish hhhhh...hope I am wrong..well we have our personal touch of spices and ingredients you know
🤔 Where do we get and what is harissa? Please
@@patriciadelgadillo388 harissa is a red pepper / chili pepper paste. You should be able to find it in the international foods aisle, or close to canned / jarred sauces.
@@patriciadelgadillo388 You find it in any Mediterranean store . Hyvee too has two or three different types of harrisa in jars
Thank you all 😊♥️
Omg! I just made this last night not knowing video was out … not gonna lie I over cooked eggs but none the less my husband was so impressed n it was delicious. I added mushrooms, and spinach and bell peppers. Just wish I had made extra . I paired it with French bread . My husband asked is this recipe from that preppy guy😂. I said yes I just love him .
As you mentioned it's a north African recipe.. you did it well with complete xomprehension to its ingredients. I cheer for you for the recipe and for being left handed talent just like me hahaha.
I made this just now. I/o eggs i chosed chicked, then added chilli and eggplants and 2 tsp of sugar, and 1/2 cup.of water. Its so yummy!!!!!
I always went skin side DOWN on the bell peppers because it’s easier to cut through with even a slightly dulled knife. Legit different strokes I guess. Amazing dish bro!
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I love how wholesome it is that this guy cooks in his grandmothers kitchen
It is one of the famous recipes in Algeria🇩🇿🇩🇿 😍😍😍
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I’ve been making this dish for a couple years now. I add garbanzo beans. But all the other ingredients look just like your recipe. Thank you for sharing❤️
So good... In my version, I add tomato paste for sweetness; and for the eggs, I go for low temperature eggs for controlled and soft eggs (64° for 1h05). I don't like overcooked eggs and this way they're just melting in your mouth and creamy. Thank you for the video, amazing as always 🙏
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I like this dish. Tried this once with my daughter back then. Very simple, easy to prepare but none the less satisfying dish.
So nice to see a recipe from my country , Algeria ❤ thank you john
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Shakshuka is a Tunisian Dish
@@nicolasperidakis3335 No, it originated from somewhere between Algeria and Tunisia. Can’t really pinpoint a specific country since there were no distinct borders formerly, therefore claiming it’s Tunisian is quite misleading. That’s why we generally go for North African, Maghrebi or Berber dish.
Its also a traditional dish from arab countries not only tunesia & algeri btw 😂
@@aaliyaatisa7025 you obviously didn't get my point. It's a very popular dish therefore present in a lot of countries but it originated from North Africa. Just like pasta, you can find it everywhere but it's still Italian.
This video has given me a big grin.Shakshouka is an iconic dish in the Egyptian cuisine.Mom and my late grandma used to fix it as an easy and fast meal on busy days.
Shakshuka is one of the most go to dish for summer in Algeria we serve it with olive oil and “kesra” which is a traditional type of bread
As somebody who mainly watches his baking things, this was a nice lil change especially with something I really wanna try
I use harissa (it's like paprika) and it makes a big difference in the flavor. Cayenne is a must for me too.
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I eat mine a bit thicker and I do not like to use bread to dip. I love it alone. It is so good and it can be changed to your preference. I LOVE more spice too.
Crusty bread would work great. Any bread one prefers. I made this yesterday and it is definitely a hit at my home. Next time I’ll be using fresh tomatoes from the small garden as well as canned.
I absolutely love this! I added mushrooms, chipotle chili powder, bay leaves and topped it with avocado, it was delicious. Thanks for the great recipe!
Never would've thought to sub in avocado 🥑! I can't eat eggs. Intolerance. Avocados sound amazing!
Love it that you can modify the recipe based on your preferences! I add eggplant and mozzarella to mine and it’s divine! Cheers from 🇺🇦 !
🤩🤩Cooking is the art of creating recipes by adding the right spices to make the food taste good. Great dishes differ all across the world. (You have The ambition to make something very good with the fewest possible ingredients. )Have a very blessed and wonderful week for you and your family
Yoooo! This taste fireeee! I went to My Egyptian best friend’s house awhile ago and her mother made this for breakfast and I fell In love with it. Made it on my own today and it’s heaven! Give it a try!
OM-gosh! What a quick and delicious meal. I waited all week to make this for myself on the weekend. It was so easy. I added cauliflower and sweet broccoli because I new those vegetables needed to be used. I also added harissa seasoning, and I absolutely will be making this again. Thank you! Now to start on your sugar cookies to bake for work colleagues. Oh and lets not forget the black bottom cupcakes.
I really recommend you make burritos what I love about burritos is that you can have anything put in burritos,personally my favorite
Burrito combo is eggs,super spicy salsa and a bit cheese also I love your great work this is what inspired me to become a future chef thank you for anyone who reads this.
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Omg, doing it Monday for breakfast, Tuesday for lunch and Wednesday for dinner 🤩, looks delicious 🥰👍
I followed your recipe as is (with a regular nonstick frying pan instead of an iron skillet) and was a big hit for brunch!! Thank you.
Coming from New Orleans, I'd have to add some celery, Cayenne, and white pepper. I'd also add some serious Andouille Sausage. I might also add some gulf shrimp!
Omg i'm so happy u did the recipe i'm from algeria 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 and shakshuka is algerian word
I love this dish, I don’t add as many spices, just Italian seasoning salt and pepper. I add ground sausage and chickpeas. 😋
Looks delicious!! however in Libya, the center of North Africa we use a mix of ground coriander and caraway instead of cumin, try it out you’ll love it!!
I am from North Africa tunisia and I think you did great. For kick you can definitely add a tbs of harissa which we use in Tunisia. For meat lovers some mergez would be perfect but also sea food.
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i just made this as breakfast for me and my family and they were amazing!! gone within minutes. the feta cheese was a nice touch. thank you preppy kitchen!!
Yammy
Algerian way to do it: thinly sliced onion, bell pepper and garlic are optional but add more flavor, hot pepper, spices (black pepper, paprika, a little bit of cumin), freshly cut tomatoes are the best to use. Eggs are optional, you can also add fried diced zucchini, eggplant and /or potatoes. Final touch: extra olive oil when its done cooking.
Another version: called Chlita, is basically Roasted bell pepper, roasted garlic and tomatoes. Everything smashed and sauté with olive oil..
Those 2 are our go to dishes on summer time
that's totally true.... I love the second one, I really enjoy it in summer time, ❤❤❤
Thanx for your recipe tips!
@@Alana-y3q welcome, let me know when you try it how it turns out
This is the first time I heard this dish! It sounds and looks amazing! I would definitely tried it with my local ingredients! Thank you!
A thanks from Algeria🇩🇿🤗👍🏼where tchakchouka is eat especially in summer😋
Thanks for sharing! This looks delicious and something my boys and I would love (might get hubby to eat it if the tomato flavor is hidden enough). We are currently learning about Africa and specifically the countries of Egypt and Mali; so this will be a great addition to the recipe we are trying out of the Hungry Planet book chapter on Mali.
It’s 10:22 pm and I am about to get up and make this. 🤤
it's the recipe of nona tameu. welcome.
its 10:50 pm and im abt to get up and make this
I’m from Egypt, I love shakshuka and it’s one of the main dishes we have for Fridays breakfast ! We don’t make it with garlic, sometimes we add chopped olives, chilli pepper and for garnish chopped parsley at the end.
Indeed across the Middle East each country has its own version of shakshuka Tunisia , Yemen, Palestine (my fav version), Turkey and Morocco
I've actually done this for lunch as well and added chicken. It is wonderful!!! LOVE IT😋😋😋
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Omg....this is Libyan shakshoka l'm soo happy chef thanks Thanks for the nice gesture 🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾🇱🇾
Vegetables you can do with your skakshouka :
- Eggplants.
- Zucchini
- Pumpkin in small pieces
- Fried potatoes
- Spinach (the spinach variant with no peppers & tomatoes is named Makhzouna)
My favourite is eggplant Shakshuka its absolutely delicious.
And damn god I never seen a skakshouka with chickpeas !!! 😛
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Hello, I liked the food, and you explain in English and your pronunciation is good. I am from Algeria, and this is the same way we prepare it, and the strange thing is your excellent pronunciation of the name for the food
Man I was on a certain meal plan back in the day from my 30 day boot camp and they gave a meal plan for us to cook our own food and this was similar to what we had to prepare. Omg it was my all time favorite.
Btw John I would have pushed all the onions and peppers to to edge of the pan leaving the center open and I would have let my spices roast a bit more before I mixed the veggies in. Oooh and I think a tsp of turmeric would give a good curry taste.
I know what I'm making on Fridays during lent holiday.
I love this dish!
In Saudi we mostly scramble the egg after cooking the onions and tomatoes for the mornings for faster prepping
Thank you, I always wanted to learn to make this meal, appreciate your simple and clear instructions.
I come from Italian family and my mother has always made this dish, using parsley! Yours looks delicious! I will make it tomorrow! Thanks
I'm from Egypt and we usually add minced meat to it. It's delicious, you should try it!
It's from all North Africa
@@moritlh she never said it exclusively originated from Egypt, she just said that’s how they make it..
@@Yazz_my Exactly. Thank you!
We make a Bloody Mary Shakshuka with diced celery, Worcestershire, a little olive juice, and some sriracha added to the mix. There were a few occasions when we even threw in a couple splashes of Tito’s. For flavour. 😉 Garnish with celery leaves, green olives and a little horseradish infused sour cream. Heavenly brunch dish. Always went over with a bang. As always, splendid video. Hope you and the family are well. Love the channel. ❤️
I love this dish! I usually add yellow and red bell peppers, carrots, a little bit of tomato paste or sauce and meat, it's delicious! They're also perfect with oven baked potatos
My new favorite thing to cook. Thank you for rescuing me from frozen store-bought Shakshuka! Made it two nights in a row. First with sweet pepper and then second with a sweet potato instead
I am making this dish right now and it tastes really good. Waiting for the eggs to be done. Love watching your videos and trying your recipes. Thank you!!
Your kitchen is so tasteful. Intentional pun. Those are beautiful, and I'm sure, quality cooking tools. I can't wait to make this!
A friend of mine taught me how to make this years ago when I was in college but I’d forgotten the name of it till I saw this. Thanks for the memories! Btw she also made hers with garlic paprika-the hot kind of paprika, not the American kind.
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@@noratameu8674 lmao why are you going around saying welcome-
I made this recipe the other day without knowing what it really was, I just mixed up some ingredients and I thought i was being creative but it tourn out now that it's actually shakshuka,so it's good to know that it actually has a name tho, it's delicious by the way. Excellent video, excellent recipe!
In Turkey we call it menemen, shakshuka is different meal here. We chop eggplant, potatoes and fry them in the deep frier and make tomato sauce and cook it in that sauce too. You should try that one too 100% sure you will love it.
It is amazing I also add mince ball in it and then eggs. It turns out so yummy. Give it a try.
I love this dish! Something completely different than your usual bacon and eggs.
So true!!! Thank you!
ahh you brought back beautiful memories when my mom used to make this recipe and some times she added dry red meat .
you know some times you don't need to add alot of spices just tumerk and white pepper ,salt more than enough or at least that's for me my point is this recipe doesn't need lots of spices it would taste more natural but I love the way you made it thank you for sharing it's very yummy dish 👌💯
I add special shakshuka spice, grated feta cheese and sometimes spinach too. I love your recipes!!!
I was told to add a spicy pepper, so I added the canned chipotle peppers. Man, it was hot! So good. Try it! Thank you for your hard work. I love your videos.
That face when you tasted it to check the seasoning though! Too cute. Could tell it tasted just right :) Can't wait to make this tomorrow.
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my husbands family makes this exact thing with little meatballs during Ramadan. it’s DELICIOUS!
Algerian dish with lots of onions, delicious and healthy 😊
Exactly 🇩🇿 perfect for summer nights dinners
North African, Amazigh dish ❤️🍅
I make a dish very similar to this, I either add chicken or pork chops, then when all that’s left is that tomatoey goodness, I add an egg or two. It’s so good! I drooled through the whole video!
I am definitely making this. It looks delicious. I’m wondering how cheese would work with it. Yum!!
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Interesting recipe ...Love the poached eggs stewing amidst the vegetable mash... The mash is is very close to making the Indian PAV Bhaji which is extremely flavorful...
I think that carrots are the thing that is really good in shakshuka, because their sweetness really goes well with the acidity of tomatoes
I've been making this once a week for the past 2 months, just so good!
This looks great! Thanks, Jon - appreciate all the tips - look forward to trying!