Menemen

Name: Menemen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Turkey
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3 tomatoes, diced; 2 green peppers, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 tbsp olive oil or butter; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper, to taste; Crumbled feta, optional

2 servings10 min prep15 min cookEasy Turkey

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Menemen

Story updated September 17, 2026

Named after the Aegean town of Menemen in İzmir province, this tomato-and-egg dish is thought to have developed in the early 20th century as a simple farmhouse breakfast built on seasonal tomatoes and peppers. Its exact inventor isn't documented, but it remains a beloved Turkish breakfast staple.

Ingredients

Scale:· 2 servings

4 eggs
3 tomatoes, diced
2 green peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil or butter
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste
Crumbled feta, optional

Instructions

1Heat oil in a skillet and sauté onion and green peppers until softened.
2Add tomatoes and red pepper flakes, and cook until the tomatoes break down into a thick sauce.
3Season with salt and pepper.
4Crack the eggs directly into the pan and stir gently to scramble them into the tomato mixture.
5Cook until the eggs are just set but still soft.
6Top with crumbled feta if using, and serve hot with crusty bread.

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