Dr. Shashuka: Which came first, the Chinese or the Israeli version?

Apparently you can't come to Tel Aviv and not eat at the legendary Dr. Shashuka, a popular restaurant by the Jaffa flea market that services simple Tripoli food.  Shashuka is a spicy tomato sauce and egg dish traditionally eaten at breakfast.  Dr. Shashuka offers a variety of shashuka add-ons, like the spicy hot dog we ordered.

Funny enough, after our first bite, my mom and I both turned to each other and said, "Egg fried tomato!"  It is traditional Chinese breakfast dish that we used to eat in China, very similar to shashuka.  Egg and tomato is a delicious combo, but I have to ask, which came first: the Chinese or Israeli dish?

P.S.: we also ordered the lamb patties which were juicy and flavorful.  All the dishes come with a couscous appetizer and a basketful of bread.  Carb heaven.

P.S.: they call Middle Eastern food "Oriental" here in Israel.  Odd.