Top 6 Reasons Israel Has the Best Food in the World
| October 22, 2015
One word: Falafel
Deserving of a category all its own, by far my favorite Israeli food (and the food that most Israelis miss when they leave) is falafel.
But this isn’t your TYPICAL falafel dish. Oh definitely not.
Israelis have updated falafel from the traditional Arabic presentation of small chickpea balls with tahini. They’ve changed it to become more of a meal, and an obsession, by stuffing falafel rounds into a big, soft perfect pita along with fresh, crisp veggies and spices, then drizzling a tangy tahini sauce over the whole thing.
This vegetarian (and vegan!) dream is cheap, under $4 in most places. It is delicious, portable, and distinctly Israeli.
Stephanie Kempker / Own Work
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