Huevos divorciados (divorced eggs — two salsas)
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Origin
Mexico City and national — the exact origin is disputed; universally recognised as a classic Mexican breakfast concept
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Description
Huevos divorciados (divorced eggs) is the Mexican breakfast presentation of two fried eggs — one sauced with salsa roja, the other with salsa verde — separated by a dividing line of refried beans. The visual contrast of red and green, the different flavours, and the symbolic divorce is the point of the dish. A playful, classic Mexico City breakfast. Both salsas must be cooked (not raw), and the eggs must be separately sauced so each retains its individual flavour.
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The Thread
—Shakshuka variations (egg in sauce)
—Turkish menemen (egg in two sauces)
—Spanish huevos a la flamenca (composed egg dish)
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Flavour Context
The salsa roja is earthy-tomato; the salsa verde is tart-herbal — the contrast between the two over the same egg-bean base is the flavour experience
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