5 Egg Tomatoes Combos Around the World

What happens when eggs meet tomatoes? Depends where they are in the world! Different cultures have their own recipes and we are about to find out!

Let’s start with one of our favorite brunches – Shakshuka!

1. Isreal: Shakshuka!

We first make a bed of tomatoes, cooked with onion, garlic, bell peppers, cumin, paprika, and chili pepper. (Of course, we have to spice it up with our favorite meat, which is not in the original recipe) Then we create several “homes” for the eggs, let them slowly simmer. In the end, top it up with parsley and feta cheese before serving!

2. Turkey: Menemen

Menemen is quite similar to Shakshuka in terms of the ingredients. But instead of poached, the eggs are scrambled in the vegetable sauté, made with lots of tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, and various spices. We find it’s better to remove the pan from the heat before the eggs finish cooking so they don’t get hard and can continue to cook on the table. You can dip your bread in the hot bubbly mix and enjoy!

3. Italy: Eggs in Purgatory

Time to find the egg + tomato combo in Europe! What an interesting name. Some say that the baked eggs represent “souls” and the tomato sauce surrounding them represents “Purgatory”, Sooo are the eggs going to heaven or hell?

This dish is even simpler to make, no need to saute the onions and veggies, just cook your eggs in the luscious bed of tomato sauce, spiced with some Italian herbs and cheese. Buon Appetito!

4. Mexica: Huevos Rancheros

It’s all about that farm living! Huevos Rancheros (Rancher’s eggs) is a traditional egg breakfast dish on Mexican farms. Eggs are fried and served on tortillas, topped with a salsa made of tomatoes, chili peppers, onion, and cilantro. Of course, there are also many variations to it as it gained popularity beyond Mexico. Use your creativity!

5. China: Tomato scrambled eggs

西红柿炒鸡蛋 is probably the simplest Chinese stir fry dish. It’s the first thing FIFI learned to make. You just stir eggs in a pan first and then add tomatoes, some salt, and sugar. That’s it.

Yes, it’s really that simple. Although, mom’s version always tastes better somehow.