Author: Vered Guttman

food in Israel

Ethnic food in Israel

When Israelis talk about home cooking, they don’t always have their own home in mind. When I fantasize about Israeli […]

Appetizers, Arab, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover

Eajeh/arouq herb omelette

  A green, chopped herb omelette, sometimes prepared as latkes, comes from the Levantine and Iraqi cuisines, where it is […]

Dips, pickles and relishes, Israeli, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Salads

Israeli avocado salad

  Found on many Israeli breakfast or dinner tables, this salad is traditionally spread over a slice of bread. And […]

Appetizers, Dips, pickles and relishes, Greek

Labneh and watercress tzatziki

  A Greek classic gets a Middle Eastern touch. Labneh is a sour, thick, strained yogurt cheese, and can be found […]

Appetizers, Arab, Dips, pickles and relishes, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Tahini dip

  This sauce is wonderful on its own, as long as the tahini you’re using is of good quality. Simply […]

Appetizers, Iraqi, Israeli, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Vegetables

Fried eggplant in lemon and mint

  Simple fried eggplant is a classic Iraqi delight, and when done right, is one of the best dishes on […]

Arab, Breakfast, Feature story, Israeli, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Salads, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Israeli/Arab chopped vegetable salad

Here’s a great idea to adopt: Eat more Israeli/Arab salad. Just to emphasize some of the benefits of eating Israeli/Arab […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Israeli, Kitniyot (legume) free, Passover, Tunisian, Vegetables, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Tomato shakshuka

There’s one staple that requires cooking, but still fits summer dinners (or brunches) really well, and that is shakshuka. Shakshuka […]

Appetizers, Breakfast, Israeli, Vegetables

Corn and Swiss chard shakshuka

  Both fresh and frozen corn will work well in this recipe. Try this shakshuka with other greens, such as […]