Food in Israel is diverse: local establishments provide food that is good for health, and the portions are very large here (as a rule, you can eat half a portion).
Food in Israel
Traditional Jewish cuisine is based on the consumption of kosher food. For example, Israelis cannot eat pork and aquatic animals that do not have fins and scales (crayfish, shellfish, squid), and dairy products cannot be eaten with meat.
Kosher products are ubiquitous in hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, but since tourists constantly come to the country, finding a non-kosher store or restaurant in Israel is not a problem.
The basis of Israeli cuisine is made up of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, herbs, fish, legumes.
The favorite food of the Israelis is pita, a flat, unleavened cake in which they put various fillings in the form of vegetables, sauces, fish or meat. In addition, the Israelites use it in place of bread.
Israeli cuisine is somewhat similar to Arab cuisine, so in Israel you can taste hummus - chickpea puree seasoned with spices and olive oil.
Where to eat in Israel?
At your service:
- restaurants (here you can taste not only Israeli dishes, but also other cuisines of the world);
- chain coffee shops (Aroma, Ilan's Coffee House, Espresso Bar);
- private pastry shops and shops with “local” fast food (here you can taste shawarma, falafel and various salads).
Drinks in Israel
Popular drinks in Israel are: Tropit (fruit drink), Chocolate milk (chocolate milk), beer (Nesher, Goldstar, Maccabee), liqueurs (Arak), wine.
Since winemaking has become widespread in Israel recently, if you wish, you can visit boutique wineries and wineries in order not only to taste, but also to purchase several bottles of wine.
Food tour to Israel
Going to Israel as part of a food tour, you can visit the Old Jaffa bazaar and take part in the purchase of spices and seasonings under the leadership of the chef of one of the best restaurants. After that, you can watch the process of preparing lunch, and then eat it.
If you wish, you can attend master classes. For example, in Tel Aviv, at the Honey Beach restaurant, a whole lamb will be cooked before your very eyes, using about 10 different spices. While he is preparing, you, along with everyone present at the master class, will prepare salads using nuts, peppers, herbs and other ingredients. And for dessert you can enjoy baklava.
Holidays in Israel will amaze you not only with historical and cultural sites, but also with a fertile climate and positive gastronomic impressions received here.
