What it tastes like
Juicy, savoury and gently sweet from cooked tomatoes, with a fresh pepper edge.
Breakfast · All over Turkey
Menemen
Say it: meh-neh-men
Soft-set eggs cooked with ripe tomatoes and green peppers. Menemen is simple, deeply comforting, and designed to be eaten straight from the pan with plenty of bread.
How to order it
Ask for it sade for the classic version, or kaşarlı with melting cheese. Onion is famously divisive; both versions exist.
Good beside it
- Fresh crusty bread
- White cheese and olives
- Strong Turkish tea
Dietary note
Usually vegetarian, but confirm whether butter is used and mention any egg or dairy allergy.