Chickpea seeds to become part of the ‘Space Hummus’ project testing hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity. Should humanity ever relocate to Mars, it will likely miss a few earthly comforts. High among them will of course be hummus, the universally loved and super-nutritious chickpea spread. To avoid such a tragic fate, Israeli […]
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The Russian new year comes complete with a tree, a Grandfather Frost delivering presents, and quality family time for Russian-speaking Israelis – but not just. If you walk past what looks like a Christmas tree on the eve of December 31 here in Israel, chances are that it’s not a forlorn yuletide decoration. Instead, it’s […]
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A homesick Israeli psychology student and budding chef studying in the US puts a meatless twist on an all-time favorite Israeli street food. Every time I go back to Israel I am excited to capture all the sounds, smells, and flavors of the Middle East in a pita. To be honest, nothing beats the nostalgic […]
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SavorEat’s robotic technology will dispense custom-printed fast food from plant-based sources. The company also is developing an egg substitute. Star Trek had its replicator. Now Israel has Robot Chef, a standalone unit that creates food items on the spot, to the diner’s specifications. It won’t be as quick as when Jean-Luc Picard famously commands his […]
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Over the past decade, Israeli cuisine has become all the rage as Israeli chefs found celebrity with reimagined local foods and dishes brought to the Holy Land by Jews from the Diaspora. At the same time, a tiny religious sect in Israel has kept its own culinary traditions alive for some 3,000 years, far from […]
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‘I am very excited to be creating new menu items. We have to continue to live, cook and persevere through these difficult times,’ says Mamilla chef. On top of the Mamilla Hotel, you are stuck between two worlds. You are in the chic confines of the Mamilla pedestrian mall filled with luxury shops and cafés. […]
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The two friends have opened Dubai’s first Israeli restaurant, a kosher concept with views of the iconic Burj Al Arab, Mul Hayam. From wedding photographers in Israel to restaurateurs in Dubai, life has changed overnight for 25-year-olds Elroi Worcman and Avichai Kadosh. The two friends have opened Dubai’s first Israeli restaurant, Mul Hayam, a kosher […]
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Tel Aviv bakers Lee’at and Georgia are at it again, whipping up a gluten-free delight in their Tel Aviv cake studio. What’s better than the heavenly combination of chocolate and orange? A chocolate-orange cake without flour. That makes it really versatile, fit for Passover and anytime you need a gluten-free dessert option to please every […]
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Chef Assaf Granit’s co-owned MachneYuda Group runs six renowned restaurants in Jerusalem, one in Tel Aviv, three in London, and two in Paris. Israeli chef Assaf Granit’s Shabour restaurant in Paris received a coveted Michelin star on January 18. The Michelin Guide calls the counter dining establishment “a simple restaurant; one of our most delightful […]
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Maayan Ora’s name means ‘Wellspring of Light’ in Hebrew and she spreads her inner light through her plant-based food. Maayan Ora, originally from Montreal, is a vegan who uses her love of art to create delicious and vibrant recipes. She is in her second year of blogging online about healing foods and plans to open […]
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