Does Israel have a national dish?!
Answers: For example, most people identify hamburgers and hot dogs as American, or relate spaghetti to Italian - what is Israel's signature dish? What foods make Israel unique to the Middle East, or is all the cuisine pretty much the same? Just curious...thanks for your answers. :)
Yes!!! : )
It is a toss up between FALAFEL or Hummus....
but I would say falafel is number one! : )
Falafel has been part of the diet of Mizrahi Jews for centuries and is a staple of the Israeli diet. It has become the national dish of Israel!! : )
Falafel is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It has become a popular form of "fast food" in the Levant and in the Mashriq (Arab East), where it is also served as a mezze (snack or tapas).
Falafel is usually served as a sandwich wrapped in pita bread, and outside the Middle East, the term "falafel" commonly refers to this sandwich—falafel in a pita is typical street food or fast food. Along with the falafel balls, which may be crushed onto the bread or added whole, topping variations are usually included. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a mezze. During Ramadan they are sometimes eaten as part of an iftar, the meal which breaks the daily fast after sunset.
Falafel has been part of the diet of Mizrahi Jews for centuries and is a staple of the Israeli diet. It has become the national dish of Israel.
Falafel is now seen as a uniting, pan-Middle-Eastern dish. In recent years, immigration from the Middle East to Western countries has brought with it a broader availability of Middle Eastern cuisine, and the falafel sandwich has become a popular and iconic food within alternative fast food or slow food movements, and indeed has spread worldwide.
Also, the "runner up" for the Israeli national dish would be:
HUMMUS! : )
The most popular food to emerge from the Mediterranean and Middle East regions is Hummus - an exotic blend of pureed chickpeas, lemon, sesame tahini, oil, and spices with added flavors such as roasted garlic, roasted red peppers, scallion and dill.
Hummus (pronounced Hum-es) is traditionally used as a dip with Pita bread, crackers or fresh cut veggies.
It's absolutely delicious, but it must be home made to be really good...
For more, go here:
http://www.pbase.com/frimpong/image/3756...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel
Shwarma?
I was ALWAYS under the impression it was smoked fish - lox, smoked salmon; whitefish; chubs; kippered salmon, smoked sturgeon, etc.
AND kugel - a noodle pudding.
Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it!
VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes, that is my real last name!
I found the same answer with the other ..the most popular to emerge from the mediterrannean and middle east regions is HUMMUS AXOTIC blend of pursed chickpeas, lemon, sesame tahini, oil and spices with added flavor such as garlic roasted red peppers, scallion and dill. Hummus pronounced (hummes) is traditionally used as a dip with pita bread, crackers or fresh cut veggies. It absolutely delicious, but it myst be home made to be really good. It sounds good of this israel traditional dish, we can try it to prepare.My country asia we prepare spaghetti asiatici with lot of vegetable and carne, bread and pineapple drink.
I found one site very interesting:
http://judaism.about.com/od/israelirecip...
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Israel's national dish is FALAFEL & CHICKEN SCHNITZEL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_di...