[5] This dish is also similar to Hungarian Lecsó and Serbo-Croat Sataraš which might have descended from Menemen during the Ottoman imperial period.

If onions are being used, they may be added to the pan with the green chili peppers and sautéed with heated butter or oil.

[8] In 2018, Turkish food critic Vedat Milor [fr] launched a Twitter poll to resolve the discussion about onion within menemen.

[10] This adds some flavor to the oil; the sucuk can be removed from the pan before the tomatoes are added to avoid overcooking, but this is not necessary.

The eggs may be beaten together with salt, pepper and any desired fresh herbs or added directly to the pan.