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Ricette israeliane

Shakshuka, falafel, hummus e i sapori vibranti della cucina israeliana.

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Informazioni sulle ricette israeliane

La cucina israeliana ha appena 75 anni come categoria nazionale, costruita a partire dai modi di mangiare degli immigrati ebrei dal Marocco, Yemen, Iraq, Polonia e oltre, sovrapposti alle tradizioni culinarie palestinesi e levantine. Hummus, falafel e pita costituiscono l'ancoraggio del repertorio dello street food, mentre piatti come il jachnun yemenita, il sabich iracheno e la zuppa di pollo ashkenazita si trovano fianco a fianco sulle tavole di casa. Il risultato è una cucina definita dalla collisione: harissa accanto allo schmaltz, za'atar accanto all'aneto.

La geografia guida la dispensa. Il clima mediterraneo di Israele fornisce pomodori, cetrioli, melanzane, agrumi ed erbe aromatiche tutto l'anno, motivo per cui l'insalata tritata (salat katzutz) appare a colazione, pranzo e cena. Il tahini viene utilizzato nello stesso modo in cui altre cucine utilizzano il burro o la panna: frullato nelle salse, condito con verdure arrostite, piegato nei dessert. Anche la legge dietetica kosher modella la struttura, mantenendo separati i pasti a base di carne e latticini e spingendo i cuochi verso menu a base di verdure.

I cuochi casalinghi si avvicinano alla cucina con disinvoltura e abbondanza: una cena del venerdì sera potrebbe includere carne cotta lentamente come il pollo alla marocchina con olive, mentre la cucina dei giorni feriali si basa su shakshuka, verdure ripiene e insalate di cereali con bulgur o freekeh. Scottare le melanzane direttamente sulla fiamma per il ripieno di baba ghanoush o sabich è una tecnica casalinga quasi universale, così come tenere sempre a portata di mano un buon tahini e sottaceti.

Tahini

Pasta di sesamo sbattuta con limone e aglio in una salsa che condisce di tutto, dai falafel al cavolfiore arrosto fino ai dessert in stile halva.

Shakshuka

Uova in camicia con salsa speziata di pomodoro e peperoni, un'importazione nordafricana che è diventata il brunch e la cena settimanale di Israele.

Insalata tritata

Pomodoro e cetriolo tagliati finemente con limone e olio d'oliva, serviti praticamente a ogni pasto, colazione inclusa.

Melanzane alla fiamma

Le melanzane bruciate intere su fiamma libera per il affumicato baba ghanoush, il sabich e l'insalata montata conosciuta come salat chatzilim.

Cultura Mezze

I pasti si aprono con tanti piccoli piatti – hummus, labneh, sottaceti, matbucha – condivisi dal centro del tavolo.

Stufati della diaspora

I piatti slow Sabbath come il cholent e l'hamin, oltre alla zuppa yemenita e al pollo marocchino alla tagine, riflettono la cucina casalinga degli immigrati.

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Guide alle ricette israeliane

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8 Recipes to Use Up Leftover Mashed Potatoes

Made too much mash for dinner? Eight real recipes — shepherd's pie, colcannon, boxty, potato-filled dumplings — that are actually built around already-mashed potato.

Nuovobreakfast

Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a spiced, smoky tomato and pepper sauce with cumin, paprika and harissa — the beloved Israeli breakfast and brunch dish eaten straight from the pan.

35 min290 calEasy

★4.9(3,421)

Nuovosalad

Israeli Salad with Za'atar

The definitive Israeli chopped salad of finely diced cucumber, tomato and onion dressed with lemon juice, olive oil and a generous hand of za'atar — fresh, crisp and indispensable.

15 min120 calEasy

★4.7(1,890)

Nuovobreakfast

Hummus Masabacha

Warm, silky hummus topped with whole chickpeas, paprika, cumin and olive oil — the Israeli way, served with fresh bread for an iconic breakfast.

30 min420 calEasy

★4.9(3,210)

Nuovolunch

Sabich — Israeli Pita Sandwich

An Iraqi-Jewish pita stuffed with fried aubergine, hard-boiled egg, hummus, tahini, amba and Israeli salad — Tel Aviv's greatest street food sandwich.

40 min580 calEasy

★4.9(3,876)

Nuovolunch

Israeli Falafel

Crispy, herb-green deep-fried chickpea balls with cumin, coriander and parsley — served in pita with tahini and salad, the most iconic Israeli street food.

500 min380 calMedium

★4.9(5,432)

Nuovolunch

Israeli Chicken Shawarma

Deeply spiced chicken marinated in Middle Eastern spices, roasted until caramelised and served in pita with tahini, pickles and salad — the king of Israeli street food.

60 min560 calEasy

★4.9(6,543)

breakfast

Shakshuka

Israel's adopted morning classic — eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce, finished with feta and herbs, served bubbling in the pan with challah or pita.

35 min360 calEasy

★4.8(2,340)

starter

Hummus

Homemade Israeli-style hummus — silky smooth chickpea and tahini cream, the kind found at hummus bars in Tel Aviv, where it's eaten warm with olive oil, paprika, and fresh pita.

110 min280 calEasy

★4.9(2,780)

snack

Falafel

Israeli-style crispy falafel balls — made from raw soaked chickpeas (never canned), deeply seasoned with herbs and spices, fried to a shattering crust with a moist green interior.

45 min340 calMedium

★4.8(2,130)

breakfast

Israeli Green Shakshuka

Vibrant shakshuka made with spinach, zucchini, and herbs instead of tomatoes — lighter, fresher, and equally delicious.

35 min280 calEasy

★4.7(298)

starter

Israeli Baba Ganoush

Smoky, creamy roasted eggplant dip with tahini and lemon — charred directly over flame for authentic smokiness.

40 min120 calEasy

★4.8(445)

breakfast

Israeli White Shakshuka

Creamy labneh and egg shakshuka without tomatoes — elegant, rich, and deeply flavorful with garlic and za'atar.

25 min320 calEasy

★4.7(221)

starter

Israeli Tahini Sauce (טחינה)

Silky, lemon-bright tahini sauce — the essential Israeli condiment poured over everything from falafel to roasted vegetables.

10 min120 calEasy

★4.9(687)

dessert

Israeli Malabi (Rose Water Milk Pudding)

Silky chilled milk pudding perfumed with rose water, topped with pomegranate syrup and crushed pistachios.

25 min220 calEasy

★4.8(312)

breakfast

Green Shakshuka

The vibrant, herb-forward cousin of the classic — eggs poached in a sauce of spinach, Swiss chard, green peppers, jalapeño and a generous handful of cilantro and parsley. A modern Tel Aviv brunch staple.

40 min280 calEasy

★4.7(423)

lunch

Sabich (Israeli Fried Aubergine Pita)

Tel Aviv's greatest street food — warm pita stuffed with fried aubergine slices, hard-boiled egg, Israeli salad, tahini, amba mango sauce and zhug. An Iraqi-Jewish breakfast eaten all day.

45 min460 calMedium

★4.8(489)

breakfast

Malawach (Yemeni Jewish Flaky Pan Bread)

Yemen's extraordinary flaky layered bread — laminated with clarified butter and pan-fried until the layers separate into a crispy, honeycomb-like structure. Served with grated tomato, zhug and honey.

45 min420 calMedium

★4.7(312)

breakfast

Jachnun

Yemenite Jewish slow-rolled dough pastry baked overnight until caramelised and tender — Israel's legendary Saturday morning breakfast.

520 min420 calMedium

★4.8(387)

breakfast

Msabbaha

Warm whole chickpeas in tahini sauce with cumin, olive oil and lemon — hummus's soulful, rustic cousin.

20 min380 calEasy

★4.8(412)

Tendenzabreakfast

Shakshuka with Harissa

Eggs poached in a spicy North African harissa tomato sauce — Israel's beloved breakfast and brunch icon.

35 min280 calEasy

★4.9(1,456)

lunch

Sabich

Israeli fried aubergine and hard-boiled egg pita sandwich with hummus, amba and salad — a Tel Aviv street food treasure.

50 min520 calMedium

★4.8(734)

Nuovobreakfast

Sabich

Iraqi-Israeli pita stuffed with fried eggplant, boiled egg, hummus, salads, amba, and zhug — Tel Aviv breakfast icon.

60 min620 calMedium

★4.9(920)

Nuovobreakfast

Bourekas (Israeli Cheese Pastries)

Israeli flaky savory pastries — buttery puff or filo dough wrapped around feta, ricotta, and herbs, baked to gold.

50 min320 calEasy

★4.9(1,280)

Nuovolunch

Sabich Pita (Israeli Iraqi-Jewish Eggplant Sandwich)

Tel Aviv street food classic: pita stuffed with fried eggplant, soft-boiled egg, hummus, salad, tahini, amba, and crisp pickles.

50 min660 calMedium

★4.9(2,210)

Nuovolunch

Sabich (Iraqi-Israeli Pita with Fried Eggplant, Egg & Amba)

Tel Aviv's other great pita sandwich — pillowy bread stuffed with golden fried eggplant, a soft-boiled egg, hummus, Israeli salad and a generous drizzle of tangy mango amba.

55 min620 calMedium

★4.9(410)

Nuovolunch

Hummus im Basar (Israeli Hummus with Spiced Ground Meat)

Israeli hummus topped with spiced ground beef and pine nuts — a hearty Levantine combination beloved in Tel Aviv's legendary hummusiot.

55 min560 calMedium

★4.9(1,120)

Nuovosnack

Israeli Salad (Salat Yerakot)

The iconic Israeli breakfast and mezze salad — very finely diced cucumber, tomato, and herbs dressed simply with lemon and olive oil.

15 min110 calEasy

★4.7(1,640)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Schnitzel (Crispy Breaded Chicken Cutlet)

Israel's most popular weeknight dinner — thin pounded chicken breast in crunchy breadcrumbs, fried golden and served with hummus, salad, and chips.

35 min460 calEasy

★4.8(2,140)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Kebab (Grilled Spiced Ground Meat Skewers)

Juicy Israeli-style grilled kebabs — seasoned ground beef and lamb on skewers, served with pita, tahini, and grilled vegetables.

45 min520 calMedium

★4.8(1,380)

Nuovosnack

Burekas (Israeli Flaky Pastry Filled with Cheese or Potato)

Beloved Israeli street pastries — flaky puff or phyllo dough stuffed with salty cheese, spinach, or potato filling and topped with sesame seeds.

55 min280 calMedium

★4.8(1,560)

Nuovosnack

Israeli Baba Ganoush (Charred Eggplant with Tahini and Egg)

The Israeli variation of baba ganoush — fire-charred eggplant with tahini, lemon, garlic, and hard-boiled egg, served at Shabbat breakfast tables.

40 min150 calEasy

★4.7(820)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Tahini Halva

The iconic Israeli confection — dense, crumbly tahini halva with a sandy melt-in-the-mouth texture, made with sesame paste and sugar syrup.

35 min210 calMedium

★4.7(930)

Nuovodessert

Sufganiyot (Israeli Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts)

Israel's iconic Hanukkah doughnuts — light, pillowy yeast-raised doughnuts deep-fried in oil and filled with strawberry jam or pastry cream.

60 min240 calMedium

★4.8(1,870)

Nuovobreakfast

Classic Shakshuka

Eggs poached in a spiced tomato-pepper sauce with herbs and warm bread.

40 min290 calEasy

★4.8(3,120)

Nuovolunch

Israeli Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl

Israeli Market Lemon Herb Rice Bowl brings israeli flavor to a practical rice bowl built with chicken thighs, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

42 min385 calMedium

★4.6(12,670)

Nuovosoup

Israeli Village Smoky Tomato Soup

Israeli Village Smoky Tomato Soup brings israeli flavor to a practical soup built with mushrooms, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

55 min406 calEasy

★4.7(12,699)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Garden Sesame Lime Skillet

Israeli Garden Sesame Lime Skillet brings israeli flavor to a practical skillet dinner built with cauliflower, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

66 min427 calMedium

★4.8(12,728)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles

Israeli Harbor Charred Pepper Noodles brings israeli flavor to a practical noodle dish built with rice noodles, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

77 min448 calMedium

★4.3(12,757)

Nuovosalad

Israeli Mountain Green Herb Salad

Israeli Mountain Green Herb Salad brings israeli flavor to a practical salad built with grilled chicken, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

58 min469 calHard

★4.4(12,786)

Nuovobread

Israeli Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread

Israeli Festival Lemon Herb Flatbread brings israeli flavor to a practical flatbread built with flatbread dough, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

47 min490 calMedium

★4.5(12,815)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake

Israeli Homestyle Smoky Tomato Traybake brings israeli flavor to a practical traybake built with sweet potatoes, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

55 min511 calMedium

★4.5(12,844)

Nuovosnack

Israeli Street Sesame Lime Fritters

Israeli Street Sesame Lime Fritters brings israeli flavor to a practical fritters built with salted fish, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

45 min532 calEasy

★4.6(12,873)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate

Israeli Golden Charred Pepper Breakfast Plate brings israeli flavor to a practical breakfast plate built with beans, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

54 min553 calMedium

★4.7(12,902)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Weeknight Green Herb Dessert

Israeli Weeknight Green Herb Dessert brings israeli flavor to a practical dessert built with coconut, tahini, lemon, zaatar and tomatoes, and a fresh parsley finish.

80 min359 calMedium

★4.8(12,931)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spiced Tomato Sauce)

Eggs gently poached in a bubbling, cumin-spiced tomato and bell pepper sauce, served straight from the skillet with warm bread.

40 min280 calEasy

★4.4(77)

Nuovolunch

Israeli Sabich (Fried Eggplant and Egg Pita Sandwich)

Pita stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, Israeli salad and amba mango sauce, an Iraqi-Jewish specialty.

50 min420 calMedium

★4.2(25)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Malabi (Rosewater Milk Pudding)

A silky, chilled milk pudding delicately perfumed with rosewater, topped with a bright red berry syrup and chopped pistachios.

35 min180 calEasy

★4.6(37)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Jerusalem Mixed Grill (Me'orav Yerushalmi)

A sizzling skillet mix of chicken hearts, livers and marinated chicken thigh pieces, heavily spiced and stuffed into pita.

45 min420 calMedium

★4.7(17)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Shakshuka Flatbread (Chile Garlic Flatbread with Poached Egg)

A crisp, chewy flatbread topped with a garlicky chile-spiked tomato spread and a soft poached egg, an Israeli café brunch favorite.

55 min340 calEasy

★4.2(45)

Nuovostarter

Israeli Hummus with Warm Chickpeas and Tahini (Musabaha)

A warm, rustic bowl of tahini-dressed chickpeas left partially whole, drizzled with olive oil, paprika and lemon.

20 min280 calEasy

★4.2(31)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Cholent (Slow-Cooked Sabbath Stew)

A hearty overnight-simmered stew of beef, barley, beans and potatoes, traditionally started before Shabbat and kept warm until the next day.

750 min480 calMedium

★4.6(72)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Krembo (Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow Cream Dome)

A dome of airy vanilla or mocha marshmallow cream set on a small biscuit base and coated entirely in a thin chocolate shell.

60 min180 calHard

★4.3(57)

Nuovosoup

Israeli Kubbeh Soup (Semolina Dumplings in Beet Broth)

Semolina dumplings filled with spiced ground meat, simmered in a deep red beet and tomato broth, a beloved Kurdish-Israeli specialty.

100 min320 calHard

★4.4(66)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Chraime (Spicy Tomato-Braised Fish)

Firm white fish fillets gently simmered in a fiery, garlicky tomato and paprika sauce, a North African-Jewish specialty popular for Sabbath meals.

45 min280 calEasy

★4.6(26)

Nuovosalad

Israeli Salad (Chopped Cucumber, Tomato and Herb Salad)

Finely diced cucumber and tomato tossed with olive oil, lemon and fresh herbs, a bright, essential side at nearly every Israeli meal.

15 min90 calEasy

★4.4(38)

Nuovobread

Israeli Za'atar Flatbread (Herbed Olive Oil Flatbread)

Soft, chewy flatbread brushed generously with olive oil and the tangy, herbaceous za'atar spice blend before baking.

87 min320 calEasy

★4.3(44)

Nuovosnack

Israeli Falafel (Fried Chickpea Fritters)

Crisp-fried herbed chickpea fritters, deeply green inside from parsley and cilantro, stuffed into pita with salad and tahini.

55 min280 calMedium

★4.3(21)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Mafroum (Stuffed Fried Potato with Meat)

Thick potato slices hollowed and stuffed with spiced ground beef, fried, then simmered in a light tomato sauce, a Libyan-Jewish specialty.

75 min460 calMedium

★4.4(67)

Nuovosnack

Israeli Bourekas (Flaky Cheese-Filled Pastries)

Flaky, golden puff pastry triangles filled with a salty feta and potato mixture, topped with sesame seeds, a beloved Israeli café snack.

50 min260 calMedium

★4.2(83)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Sufganiyot (Jelly-Filled Doughnuts)

Soft, deep-fried yeasted doughnuts filled with strawberry jelly and dusted with powdered sugar, a beloved Hanukkah treat.

65 min220 calMedium

★4.2(20)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Shakshuka Chicken (Braised Chicken in Tomato-Pepper Sauce)

Bone-in chicken pieces braised in the same bold cumin-and-paprika tomato sauce used for classic shakshuka, hearty enough for dinner.

70 min420 calMedium

★4.5(73)

Nuovostarter

Israeli Matbucha (Cooked Tomato and Pepper Relish)

A slowly cooked, chunky relish of tomatoes, roasted peppers and garlic, served cold or at room temperature as a spread or dip.

75 min110 calEasy

★4.5(71)

Nuovolunch

Sabich Sandwich (Fried Eggplant Pita)

Pita stuffed with fried eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus and amba — Israel's beloved Iraqi-Jewish sabich sandwich.

55 min440 calMedium

★4.6(42)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Shakshuka Meatballs

Spiced meatballs simmered in a bubbling tomato and basil sauce with baked eggs — a heartier, protein-packed twist on classic shakshuka.

55 min420 calMedium

★4.6(38)

Nuovodinner

Israeli White Bean and Garlic Stew (Loobia)

White beans simmered with garlic, tomato and lime in a rich, savory stew — an Israeli home-style bean pot with Middle Eastern roots.

105 min300 calMedium

★4.4(25)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Herb and Charred Lemon Shakshuka Omelette

A soft folded omelette filled with fresh herbs and finished with a squeeze of charred lemon — a light, bright Israeli breakfast egg dish.

22 min280 calEasy

★4.4(23)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Tomato and Tamarind Bulgur Porridge

Cracked bulgur wheat simmered with tomato and a touch of tamarind for tang — a hearty, savory Israeli grain porridge.

35 min260 calEasy

★4.2(16)

Nuovodinner

Baked Sea Bream with Chili and Herbs (Dag Moshlash)

Whole sea bream baked with chili, garlic and fresh herbs — a coastal Israeli fish dish with Mediterranean and North African influences.

40 min340 calMedium

★4.5(27)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Ground Lamb Kebabs with Tahini and Sumac

Spiced ground lamb kebabs grilled until charred, served with tahini sauce and a sprinkle of sumac — a classic Israeli grilled meat platter.

40 min420 calMedium

★4.6(36)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Sweet Coconut and Ginger Malawach

Flaky, pan-fried Yemenite malawach bread filled with a sweet coconut-ginger paste — a modern twist on a traditional Yemenite Jewish flatbread.

80 min380 calHard

★4.5(28)

Nuovosalad

Israeli Roasted Eggplant and Tahini Salad (Salat Chatzilim)

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with tahini, lemon and garlic — a beloved Israeli eggplant salad, salat chatzilim.

50 min170 calEasy

★4.5(30)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Roast Chicken with Za'atar and Tomatoes

A whole chicken rubbed with za'atar and roasted over blistering cherry tomatoes — a fragrant, herbaceous Israeli Sunday roast.

Israeli Roasted Vegetable and Garlic Bake with Tahini Drizzle

Roasted seasonal vegetables tossed with garlic and lime, finished with a tahini drizzle — a hearty Israeli vegetable side dish.

60 min210 calEasy

★4.4(24)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Halva and Charred Lemon Truffles

No-bake truffles made from crumbled halva and tahini, finished with a hint of charred lemon zest — a modern Israeli sweet bite.

35 min190 calEasy

★4.4(25)

Nuovobreakfast

Israeli Charred Pepper Shakshuka Pancakes

Savory Israeli-style pancakes folded with charred bell pepper and za'atar, served with yogurt and a fried egg.

45 min380 calMedium

★4.5(46)

Nuovolunch

Israeli Market Spice Freekeh Bowl

A smoky Israeli freekeh grain bowl with roasted vegetables, tahini and a warm cumin-coriander spice blend.

55 min390 calEasy

★4.5(42)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Smoked Chile Shrimp Rice (Marak Style)

Smoky chile-spiced shrimp simmered over turmeric rice, finished with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon.

50 min410 calMedium

★4.5(39)

Nuovosoup

Israeli Charred Pepper and Red Lentil Bowl (Mercimek-Adjacent)

A smoky Israeli red lentil bowl with charred bell pepper, cumin and a bright herb-tahini drizzle.

50 min340 calEasy

★4.5(44)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Spiced Rice-Stuffed Peppers (Filfel Memula)

Bell peppers stuffed with cumin-spiced rice, pine nuts and herbs, simmered gently in a light tomato sauce.

70 min330 calMedium

★4.5(41)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Smoked Chile Eggplant Casserole (Shakshuka Bake)

A smoky baked casserole of roasted eggplant, tomatoes and chile, topped with baked eggs and fresh herbs.

65 min320 calMedium

★4.6(53)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Charred Pepper and Harissa Burger

A juicy beef burger topped with charred bell pepper, harissa mayo and pickled cucumber, Israeli street-food style.

35 min610 calEasy

★4.6(57)

Nuovodessert

Israeli Halva-Swirled Chocolate Pudding with a Pinch of Chile

A rich Israeli-style chocolate pudding swirled with halva and a whisper of chile for warmth, no added cream needed.

30 min410 calEasy

★4.5(35)

Nuovodinner

Israeli Rosh Hashanah Plate with Sour Cherry Brisket

A festive Israeli holiday plate of slow-braised brisket in sour cherry sauce, served with honeyed carrots and rice.

240 min610 calHard

★4.7(48)

Domande frequenti sulle ricette israeliane

Per cosa è conosciuta la cucina israeliana?▾

La cucina israeliana è nota per il consumo di verdure in stile mezze: hummus, falafel, shakshuka, insalate tritate e salse a base di tahini. Unisce basi levantine e palestinesi con piatti portati da immigrati ebrei dal Marocco, Yemen, Iraq ed Europa dell'Est, quindi un singolo pasto può includere harissa, za'atar, verdure in salamoia e stufati del Sabbath a cottura lenta.

Qual è la differenza tra il cibo israeliano e quello mediorientale?▾

Il cibo israeliano è un ramo della cucina mediorientale piuttosto che una tradizione separata. Condivide hummus, falafel e tabbouleh con la cucina libanese e palestinese, ma aggiunge strati di diaspora - jachnun yemenita, sabich iracheno, petto ashkenazita - ed è modellato da regole kosher che separano carne e latticini. I confini sono dibattuti, poiché molti piatti caratteristici sono di origine levantina.

Il cibo israeliano è piccante?▾

Per lo più no. I sapori di base sono limone, aglio, tahina, cumino ed erbe fresche anziché il peperoncino. Il calore appare come un condimento che aggiungi tu stesso: zhug yemenita (una pasta piccante di peperoncino verde e coriandolo), harissa nordafricana e peperoncini sottaceto serviti insieme a hummus e falafel. Piatti come shakshuka possono essere resi delicati o focosi a seconda del cuoco.

Quale piatto israeliano dovrebbe cucinare per primo un principiante?▾

Shakshuka è il punto di partenza ideale: una padella, ingredienti da dispensa (pomodori in scatola, cipolla, peperoni, cumino, paprika, uova) ed è indulgente sui tempi. Seguitelo con un'insalata tritata come si deve e una salsa tahini fatta in casa: solo pasta tahini, succo di limone, aglio e acqua ghiacciata. Queste tre ricette coprono le tecniche e i sapori principali della cucina.

Di quali alimenti base ho bisogno per la cucina israeliana?▾

Inizia con pasta tahini di buona qualità, olio d'oliva, limoni, aglio, cumino, paprika dolce e piccante e za'atar. Aggiungi i ceci in scatola per l'hummus, il sommacco per le insalate e l'harissa o lo zhug per riscaldarli. Bulgur, freekeh e couscous coprono i piatti a base di cereali, mentre il labneh o lo yogurt denso si occupano del lato lattiero-caseario del tavolo.