Menemen
Menemen
Eggs scrambled into tomato, pepper and a little chilli — Turkish breakfast, not shakshuka, not an omelette.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: Menemen.
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- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- Mild
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Menemen is peppers and tomato cooked down, then eggs stirred through so they stay soft. Cheese is a fight. We leave it optional. It is looser than shakshuka and is meant to be scooped with bread, not photographed as two intact yolks unless you are making a different breakfast.
Ingredients
- Egg4 large
- Tomato3 medium
- Bell pepper2
- Onion (optional)½
- Fresh chilli (optional)1
- Butter20 g
- Olive oil15 ml
- Salt3.7 ml
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Soften pepper and optional onion in oil and butter. Add chopped tomato and chilli. Cook until saucy.
10 minStep 2
Stir in beaten eggs on low until just set and still glossy. Bread.
4 min
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Substitutions
Butter → Just oil
Less dairy-sweet.
Tips
- Sucuk (spicy beef sausage) in the pan is a house extra.
- Onion is regional. Some cooks refuse it.
History & culture
Breakfast that can last until noon. Tea. Simit if you did not bake.
Named for a town in Izmir's orbit. The pepper-tomato-egg pan is wider than the name.
Traditional
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: E4024 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turkish%20egg%20dish%20Menemen.jpg
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Menemen take?
25 min all in — 10 min prep, 15 min cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 2 pans. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
Mild.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at ¾ tsp.
What can I use instead?
Butter → Just oil. Less dairy-sweet.
Any tips from this recipe?
Sucuk (spicy beef sausage) in the pan is a house extra. Onion is regional. Some cooks refuse it.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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