Israel’s favorite comfort food, shakshuka, is a hot taste trend rich in tradition, global influences [Video]

Shakshuka performs a rare dual feat of flavor. 

The savory tomato stew, typically made with aromatic herbs and eggs, is steeped in Israeli tradition. Yet it boasts global culinary currency as a hot food trend from the Middle East to Middle America. 

Shakshuka recipes are passed down through generations and often served on holidays, such as Passover, which begins on Monday, April 22, at dusk. 

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Yet it’s also served by celebrated chefs or found on buzzy internet lists for trend-setting “in the know” foodies.

“Shakshuka is at the heart of Israeli culture,” chef Avi Shemtov, the Israeli-American chef-owner of Simcha in Sharon, Massachusetts, told Fox News Digital. 

“It’s a dish that every home makes a little differently and everyone desperately wants to show off and share.”

More importantly, said Shemtov, “just like any food from the Jewish culture, it shows our …