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Commonly served vegan
Dishes that are traditionally served vegan
Deep fried patties made from chickpeas and herbs, served in Pita with pickles, salads and tahini dressing
Falafel
Pureed chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice and spices, served with pita bread, pickles, onions, and spicy dip
Hummus
A salad made from chopped fresh herbs, bulgar, olive oil and lemon juice. Tomatoes are sometimes added
Tabbouleh
Crushed semolina flour with a stew made with chickpeas, leeks, zucchinis, carrots, onions, spices
Veg. couscous
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers with lemon, salt and olive oil. Commonly served with tahini
Israeli Salad
Grilled eggplant with tahini sauce, herbs, lemon, olive oil and garlic. sometimes served with tomato salsa
Baladi Eggplant or Hatzil baladi
Eggplant salad made with tahini, olive oil, lemon, salt and pepper. Make sure: no mayonnaise is added
Baba Ghanoush or Salat Chatzilim
Round shaped wheat bread pocket
Pita Bread
Cooked salad made from tomatoes, bell peppers, olive oil, chili peppers and garlic
Matbukcha
Rice and lentil dish with fried onions, garlic and spices
Majadara
Tomato based spicy salad made with red peppers. onions chili, cumin and herbs
Turkish Salad
Pickled cucumbers, olives and other vegetables made with different herbs and spices, served as a side dish
Pickled vegetables
Sesame seed paste with lemon juice, garlic and salt
Tahina
Spicy paste made from red or green chilly peppers, herbs, garlic, spices and olive oil. Served as a side for a variety of dishes
Zchug
Pickled mango condiment with strong taste, made with vinegar, turmeric and other spices
Amba
Variety of salted nuts and seeds, usually served with alcoholic drinks
Pitzuchim
Sesame seed with sugar. Make sure: no honey is used
Halva
Aniseed alcoholic drink, usually blended with lemonade/ grapefruit and mint or other soft drinks
Arak
Finely ground unfiltered coffee, usually served in a small glass
Turkish coffee
Dishes that can be Veganized
Dishes that are not vegan by default, but can be made so, by asking to remove or change part of the ingredients.
Pita bread filled with fried eggplant, hummus, eggs, cooked potatoes, salads and pickles. To veganize: ask for no eggs
Sabich
Eggs/omelette, vegetable salad, plus a variety of dips. To veganize: ask for chickpea omelette instead and no cheese
Israeli Breakfast
Cooked tomatoes peppers and spices with poached eggs on top. To veganize: ask to replace eggs with tofu or mushrooms
Shakshuka
Filo pastry, filled with a choice of fillings. To veganize: ask for non-dairy option and make sure egg is not brushed on top
Bourekas
Rolled dough cooked overnight served with tomato sauce and hard-boiled egg. To veganize: ask with no egg nor butter
Jachnun
Pan fried filo pastry, served with hard boiled egg, grated tomatoes and a spicy dip. To veganize: ask for no egg /butter
Malawach
Sweet pudding made of rice, sugar, rice flour and milk, and toppings. To veganize: ask for non-dairy version
Muhallebi
Dishes that are not vegan, but appear to be.
Dishes that might look vegan, but contain animal products.
Traditional wheat flour bread made on Fridays, with eggs in dough and brushed on top (vegan challah can be easily found)
Challah
Sweet pastry made from filo layers, filled with nuts and usually sweetened with honey, Can be found without honey
Baklava
Sweet pastry filled with chocolate usually made with eggs
Rugelach
Wheat bagel usually brushed with eggs
