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Akoori

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BY Mark Bittman

PUBLISHED December 29, 2023

People who eat eggs for breakfast in the States mostly do so in the most boring fashion possible. (Though don’t get me wrong: I like a fried egg as much as the next person.) But in other countries things are a bit more creative.

 

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This is a classic Parsi dish and a great one for those who (like me) are into really savory breakfasts. It’s also made as street food, which is how I first had it—prepared at a cart and eaten from a paper plate standing up (and, in a hurry, in the back of a car). A fitting dish to eat while rushing out the door in the morning.

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