Cultured Palate: Dishes from Israel
| January 3, 2018
Sabich
Sabich is another popular Israeli sandwich and on the go snack, comprised of fried eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, Israeli salad, and pickles tucked into a pita. It was brought to Israel by Mizrahi Jews who emigrated from Iraq in large numbers in the ‘40s and ‘50s. Their traditional Sabbath morning meal was fried eggplant, eggs, and hummus.
It only took one person to come up with the idea to put all those ingredients in a pita. It’s not the easiest thing to make at home, because of all the unique ingredients, so pick one up at your favorite market stand.
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