Jachnun is not the only Yemenite pastry to become a household item in Israeli cuisine. Malawach, its popular cousin, is […]
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Yom Kippur food: What to eat before and after the fast
“It once happened in Rome on the eve of the great fast [Yom Kippur]… …that a certain tailor went to […]
The long history of the modest hareesa
Or, why do we eat wheat berries on Beshalach Torah portion?
Festive breads for Rosh Hashanah
Mtzlal Redie Wossihun still remembers her mother getting ready to bake the misowat (or masawayt), bread of Mitzvot for the […]
Yemeni haroset
Full of flavors of sesame, dates and ginger, this haroset Sia very special one. Notice that sesame seeds are for […]
Yemeni green Z’houg (chili pepper and cilantro salsa)
Just how spicy should the z’houg be is really up to you and much you can tolerate. The original z’houg […]
Yemenite overnight pastry rolls (jachnun)
In 2023, Tel Aviv celebrated its first ever Jachnun Festival. Celebrity pastry chefs, jachnun joints and hungry crowds gathered at […]
Kubaneh, Yemenite bread
Kubaneh is a Yemenite bread that traditionally is being baked overnight next to jachnoon (overnight rolls) and hard boiled eggs, […]