Cultured Palate: Dishes from Israel
| January 3, 2018
Challah
Challah is a delicious egg bread (think brioche) that has been significant to the Jewish people for centuries. There are tons of different recipes and methods for making it, but essentially, challah is any bread served on the Sabbath, which symbolizes the manna given to the Jewish people as they wandered in the desert. Blessings are said over the bread every Friday night.
Challah can be found in most cities in Israel. Bakeries regularly compete to see who can make the most beautiful, elaborate shapes. Benedict, a hip brunch place in Tel Aviv, makes amazing challah French toast.
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