Israeli Food: High on Cholesterol and Fact, Yet very Tasty. Falafel, Shawarma, Sabikh – A guide to Israel Street Food

 

Falafel 

the most common and affordable street food is served in a pita bread (full or half) along with salad, pickles and Tehina. Falafel balls are usually made of either hummus (chick peas) or ful (broad beans) seeds mixed with parsley and some spices. Those with an edgy stomach may want to try one falafel ball before getting a full serving…

Shawarma 

In Israel (unlike other places such as Turkey) Shawarma is made of turkey meat, and is usually served in pita bread along with salad, Tehina and pickles. The size of the pita may vary, and if you want to get your money’s worth – look at the size of the pita before ordering, and ask for a serving without salad or pickles. This way you can increase the amount of meat you are getting for the same price, and save yourself the second serving.

Sabikh

The meaning of the word is “morning” in arab, and it is the traditional food Iraqi immigrants introduced to the Israeli street. It may be found on all cities in Israel, mainly in Ramat-Gan. The essence of this food is pita bread with fried eggplants, an egg, salad, tehina and pickles.

 

Pictures courtesy http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A4%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%A4%D7%9C

Falafel Balls
Falafel Balls
Shawarma
Shawarma Shawarma in Lafa
Shawarma in Lafa

Sabikh

Sabikh

E-H Dictionary

English How pronounced Hebrew
Street Rekhov

רחוב

Falafel balls

Kadurei Falafel

כדורי פלאפל

Parsley

Petrozilyiah

פטרוזיליה

Spices Tavlinim

תבלינים

Pickles Khamutzum

חמוצים

Meat Basar

בשר

Eggplants

Khatzil

חציל

Price Mekhir

מחיר

Food Okhel

אוכל

 

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