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Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs)

Name: Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs)
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 3 Egg; 2 Tomato; 1 Green pepper; 1/4 Onion; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 tsp Paprika; A pinch Salt; A pinch Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐

Eggs fluffed up with tomato and green pepper — the classic dish of Turkish breakfast.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Named after the Aegean coastal town of Menemen, this is a staple of Turkish breakfast. Tomato and green pepper are stewed down, then eggs are cracked in and gently scrambled to a soft finish. Eaten with bread for dipping, it's also a favorite for a leisurely weekend breakfast.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A morning in Izmir: menemen on a terrace with freshly brewed tea, the pan brought straight to the table for everyone to share.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Egg 3
Tomato 2
Green pepper 1
Onion 1/4
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Paprika 1/2 tsp
Salt A pinch
Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Blanch and dice the tomato; cut the green pepper into thin strips.
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and green pepper.
Add the tomato and cook down until some of the liquid evaporates.
Season with paprika and salt.
Crack in the eggs and scramble gently, keeping them soft.
Serve with bread on the side.

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