Shakshouka
This North African egg dish cooked in a spicy tomato sauce is a popular Israeli breakfast.
Falafel
Falafel is made from seasoned chickpeas that are deep-fried until golden brown. Falafel has the aroma of beans, coriander, and the creamy taste of yogurt sauce. It is a popular lunch and dinner dish, or even a favorite street snack.
Fresh pita bread
If you have the chance to visit Machane Yehudah outdoor market, you should enjoy the typical fresh pita bread here for less than 1 USD.
Hummus
Hummus is a Middle Eastern and Arabic dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic. In Israel, it is also one of the most popular dishes.
Israeli Salad
Simply made of tomatoes, cucumbers, lemon juice and olive oil, the Israeli salad is a great side dish to have with falafel.
Schwarma
Lamb, chicken or beef is marinated and grilled. It is similar to a kebab, but Israelis eat it with a salad.
Schnitzel
Immigrants from Central Europe brought schnitzel, a breadcrumb-based dish with fried meat, to Israel to eat with fresh pita bread. It is also a popular street food.
S'hug
The Yemenites also brought their cuisine to Israel. This hot sauce is made from fresh chili peppers and a variety of spices.
Jerusalem Bagels
Another Israeli staple, this oval-shaped bagel is made from flour and sesame seeds. You can dip it in cream cheese or olive oil and za'atar, a sauce made from herbs, sesame seeds and salt.
Rugelach
Rugelach is a type of cookie with filling of any kind of fruit jam, chocolate or nuts, creating novelty and appeal for the eater.
Bourekas
This pie is filled with cheese, potatoes, spinach, mushrooms or meat and is sold everywhere on the streets of Israel.
Krembo
Krembo means “cream inside”, and variations of this chocolate-covered cookie will have you drooling over it.
Sabra
The native Israelis consider this fruit their national fruit, with its hard, thorny outer shell and soft, sweet interior.
Halva
Made from tehina and sugar, halva is a candy sold widely on the streets of Israel in various flavors such as vanilla, coffee or Bamba peanut.
Israeli wine
Israel produces 36 million bottles of wine annually and many of its wineries are also on the list of free tourist attractions for visitors to Israel.
Sufganiyot
Sufganiyot are creamy donuts that are popular during Hanukkah in Israel and Jewish communities around the world.
Hamantaschen
This is also a cake that appears in the Jewish festival of Purim. Hamantaschen is a triangular shaped cake filled with many different fillings such as fruit, caramel or cheese...
Candy
From chocolate bars to topped with nuts to sour gummy bears, most Israeli markets are a haven for sweet tooths. Just grab a bag and choose your favorite sweets.
Bamba
This is also a typical peanut that tourists can hardly miss when coming to Israel.
Pomegranate seeds
Although not a strange fruit to many people, the ancient pomegranate variety in Judea, Israel will make you fascinated by its red, sweet and extremely juicy seeds. Tourists can find this fruit at any street vendor on the streets.
Selina Nguyen (According to BI)
