Menemen (food)
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Menemen, is a Turkish dish which includes egg, onion, tomato and green peppers (paprika) and spices (such as ground black pepper, ground red pepper, salt, oregano, mint). Black or Green olives can also be included as ingredients. Turkish sausages such as Sucuk or Pastırma can be added, although this won't be the traditional recipe anymore. It is cooked with butter, however olive oil can also be used.
It is commonly eaten for breakfast with bread.[1]
[edit] Preparation
First, the green peppers and onions are sauteed with the heated butter/oil. Once they get soft and lighter in color, the tomatoes and olives are added. Tomatoes should become very soft and also change color. Finally the eggs and spices are added, mixed with the other ingredients and cooked. The eggs should be fully cooked but not dry.
In restaurants, Menemen usually cooked and served in 1-person serving metal pans.
[edit] References
- ^ . Turkish Cookery, M. Işın Günür (1990) ISBN 9-754-79100-7
