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Quick answer: Shakshuka is eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, popular across the Middle East and North Africa. Using double concentrated tomato paste gives the sauce deep flavor quickly.

Ingredients (serves 2 to 3)

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped, and 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons double concentrated tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Tayeb paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and black pepper and salt to taste (try Tayeb black pepper)
• 1 can (400 g) chopped tomatoes, or 1 cup water
• 4 to 6 eggs, plus parsley or cilantro to finish

Method

1. Soften the onion in olive oil, then add the garlic.
2. Stir in the tomato paste and spices and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes and simmer about 10 minutes until thick.
4. Make wells in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover and cook until the whites are set.
5. Finish with herbs and serve with bread.

Choosing olive oil? Read our olive oil guide. Learn more about the paste in double concentrated vs regular tomato paste.

Why it fits the 2026 moment

Supermarket Perimeter's December 2025 issue calls Middle Eastern and North African flavors a rising wave on US menus. Shakshuka is an easy, budget-friendly dish from that tradition.

Sources

• Supermarket Perimeter

Updated November 2026.