The best Israeli dishes
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Hummus · Falafel · Shakshuka. (Updated Jun 27, 2026.)
The dishes that define Israeli cuisine according to Mishlohim's 'blue and white' list, Tekoa's list of the most Israeli foods and SeaLife: from fiery shakshuka to sabich, hummus and falafel.
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Top 15
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1
Hummus
A plate of hummus with tahini, olive oil and warm pitta.
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2
Falafel
Fried chickpea balls in pitta with salad and tahini.
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3
Shakshuka
Eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce.
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4
Sabich
Pitta with fried aubergine, hard-boiled egg, tahini and amba.
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5
Shawarma
Meat roasted on a rotating spit, in pitta or laffa.
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6
Me'orav Yerushalmi
Jerusalem mixed grill of chicken hearts, livers and thighs.
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7
Israeli salad
Finely diced tomato and cucumber with lemon and olive oil.
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8
Jachnun
Yemenite dough baked overnight, with egg and grated tomato.
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9
Malawach
Fried Yemenite flaky flatbread with schug and grated tomato.
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10
Bourekas
Puff pastries filled with cheese, potato or spinach.
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11
Schnitzel
Breaded chicken schnitzel, a lunchtime must.
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12
Kubbeh
Semolina or bulgur dumplings stuffed with meat, in sour soup.
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13
Ptitim
Tiny Israeli pasta born during the austerity era.
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14
Bamba
Israel's peanut snack, loved by children and adults.
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15
Malabi
Milk pudding with rose water, syrup and peanuts.
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16
Rugelach
Rolled yeast pastries with chocolate.
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Comments (7)
חומוס חם עם פול, ארוחת בוקר מושלמת.
בורקס עם ביצה חומה, קלאסיקה.
מעורב ירושלמי מהשוק, אין כמוהו.
ג'חנון בשבת בבוקר, מסורת בבית.
סביח זה הכי טוב שיש, עם עמבה!
חסר מלבי לקינוח 😋
שקשוקה זה מאכל שכולם אוהבים.