In search for more interesting babka ideas, I was inspired by everyone’s favorite matcha latte and came up with this […]
Tag: Israeli food
Vegan cholent
Cholent is that famous Ashkenazy Shabbat overnight stew of potatoes, white beans and kishka (stuffed beef intestines.) But what gives […]
Grapefruit, macadamia and herb tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is an Arab salad from the Levant that’s popular in Israel as well. The original salad is made with […]
Ashura (Noah’s pudding) for Tu BiShvat
Growing up in Israel, celebrating Tu BiShvat was very intuitive. In Jewish tradition, Tu BiShvat marks the New Year of […]
Tu BiShvat vegan challah with dried fruit
This vegan braided challah is filled with dried fruit like dates, figs, apricots, toasted walnut and orange zest. It is […]
Date and honey cake
On Rosh Hashanah, Jews of most communities say a blessing on apples dipped in honey and serve honey cakes, wishing […]
Israeli Krembo: chocolate coated marshmallow treat
Krembo is a treat that’s popular in Israel during winter. It consists of a plain cookie that’s topped with a […]
Tunisian Swiss chard stew (pkaila)
Pkaila is a Jewish Tunisian dish that starts with the “essence” of slow-cooked Swiss chard (or spinach) to very dark […]
Vegan carrot & sweet potato latkes
This latke combines Jewish tradition with Indian, as it is inspired by the Indian pakora snack. The binding agent, similar […]
Tunisian pumpkin salad (tirshi)
Let’s talk gourds. Jewish texts mention four types of gourds: cucumber, melon, watermelon and summer squash. Their first appearance is […]