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STREET FOODS                             MISS
YOU SHOULDN’T

The food in Israel comes from a diverse range of culinary traditions, a combination of
recipes both indigenous to the region and brought to the country by Jewish immigrants.
Dishes can be traced from all over the world, forging a unique culinary identity and food
scene today. To understand the unique history behind the country and its people, head
to the streets for an overwhelming culinary experience.

Khachapuri                               pita. Each Israeli takes pride in a     can be found everywhere in Israel.
                                         personal combination of toppings,       This tasty delight is filled with salted
A Georgian dish, the traditionally       choosing from a selection of tahini,    hard cheese and - depending
boat-shaped bread is filled with          hummus, pickled vegetables, fresh       on tradition - filled with spinach,
cheese, butter and a fresh egg.          salads and sauces.                      potatoes or mushrooms.
Vendors will bake the cheesy
delight on the spot, allowing the        Knafeh                                  Hummus
steaming hot bread to cook the egg
and melt the cheese.                     A specialty of the Eastern              Perhaps the most well-known
                                         Mediterranean’s Levant region,          Middle Eastern dish, hummus is
Rugelach                                 the vibrant orange filo dough is         the ultimate “local food” in Israel.
                                         layered with soft goat’s cheese and     This timeless puree of chickpeas,
Translated as “little twists” in         sprinkled with rosewater, sugared       olive oil, tahini and lemon juice is
Yiddish, Rugelach fills bakeries          syrup and chopped pistachios.           served alongside many meals can
throughout the country with their                                                be found in thousands of variations
sweet aroma. The melt-in-your-           Sabich                                  all over the country.
mouth, gooey dough is baked with
rich layers of butter and a filling       Originally eaten by Iraqi Jews on
typically consisting of chocolate,       Shabbat morning (when no cooking
halva, nuts or jam.                      is allowed), the dish consists of a
                                         pita stuffed with hard-boiled egg,
Shawarma                                 cold fried eggplant, hummus and
                                         pickles. The sandwich is topped
No matter where you are in Israel,       with amba - an exotic Iraqi mango
you are sure to find Shawarma’s           sauce.
signature rotating spit, its fragrantly
spiced aroma enticing bystanders         Burekas
as they watch the spit-master
slice tender meat directly into a        A staple in the Israeli diet, burekas,
                                         a delicious savory filler filo pastry,
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