It might be fare to say that, other than being billed as a land dripping with milk and honey, Israel does not have a unique or long-standing culinary heritage. So why head there in search of gastronomic excellence I hear you ask? As a land populated largely by immigrants, Israeli cuisine is a wonderful mish-mash of the culinary cultures. A hot pot of generations of immigrant cuisine and if you have ever dinned in the home of an Israeli you will understand why I decided to come to this historic, often volatile but fascinating corner of our world. Here are some recipes from my travels.
World Food Photo 1 – Olives in Northern Israel
For the last five years I have been cycling all over the world eating local food and exploring the u...
Grilled Chicken Hearts
After a midweek ride to may favorite turkish restaurant Mangal in Dalston, I fired up t...
Lemon Roast Potatoes
4 lb (2 kg) (8-10) potatoes, peeled 1 cup (250 ml) water 1/2 cup (125 ml) lemon juice...
Potato Latkes – Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah comes but once a year and after a happy time cycling and eating in The Holy Land less...
Garlic Pita Chips
While resting a pair of weary legs in Calgary I was fortunate enough to stay with Charles, Sandy, Ch...
BabaGhanoush (Eggplant Dip)
Without wanting to worry anyone, I truly believe the Egg Plant is the sexiest vegetable on the plan...
A Simple Shacshuka
Israeli men are a modest bunch, but if there is one dish each one will claim he can make perfectly ...
Cycling in Israel Part 2- Humous & Religion
I don’t like putting my bicycle on an aeroplane. I’m not very fond of flying, and I don’t lik...
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Amir Rockman’s Rice
It was a rainy day in Santa Cruz, back in 2005, which forced my path to cross with that of Amir Rock...
