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Author: Vered Guttman
Israeli no-bake cheesecake
Known in Israel as crumble-cheesecake, this is one of the most popular cheesecakes in the country. As with most other […]
The story of the Israeli “white cheese”
Growing up in Israel in the 70’s you basically had a choice between two kinds of cheese: White Cheese and […]
Romanian malai cake
Malai, or alivenci, is a cornbread-like cake from the Romanian cuisine. The large amount of cheese and sour cream in […]
Israeli tiramisu
The humble Israeli white cheese, light and creamy, is an everyday staple in Israel and is the essential secret ingredient […]
Homemade falafel
For a true Israeli experience make your own falafel and serve in a pita spread with hummus. Add Arab chopped […]
Key shaped challah (shlissel challah)
Shlissel challah is a key-shaped bread prepared by Ashkenazi Jews for the first Shabbat after Passover. The challah may be […]
Stuffed artichoke bottoms
Since Passover arrives in spring, it is customary to incorporate many spring vegetables on the Seder meal. Stuffing artichoke bottoms […]
Israeli style pita bread
The history of flat bread starts around the year 4,000 BC in Egypt. But while most Middle Eastern flatbreads, like […]
Tunisian fish in spicy sauce (chraimeh)
Chraimeh is a classic recipe from the Tunisian cuisine, and a favorite among Israelis of all origins. This dish is […]