Cook & Learn

Israeli Recipes

Six dishes that tell the story of Israeli food — with every ingredient in Hebrew. Cook something real. Learn something real.

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Shakshuka
שַׁקְשׁוּקָה

Eggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce. Israel's most beloved breakfast — eaten from the pan, with pita.

25 min 4
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Hummus
חוּמוּס

The real thing — silky, warm, drizzled with olive oil. Eaten with pita for breakfast at a proper humusiya.

20 min + soak 6
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Israeli Salad
סָלַט יִשְׂרְאֵלִי

Tiny-diced tomatoes and cucumber, olive oil, lemon. On every Israeli table every morning.

10 min 4
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Falafel
פָּלָאפֶל

Crispy outside, impossibly soft inside. The iconic street food of Israel — dried chickpeas only.

45 min + soak 6
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Challah
חַלָּה

The braided bread of Shabbat. Soft, slightly sweet, golden. Two loaves on every Friday night table.

3 hrs 8
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Malabi
מַלָּבִּי

Rose-water milk pudding with crimson syrup and crushed pistachios. Israel's favourite summer dessert.

20 min + chill 6
The Language of Food

Every recipe is a vocabulary lesson

Cooking is one of the best ways to learn a language. The words for food, family, and hospitality are the first words anyone ever learns.