In the past there wan not much focus on food for obvious reasons. Hard to worry about food when your watching overhead for bombers. Israel drew heavy influence from northern African, and it's middle eastern neighbors fro culinary influence. But as peace in more frequent now they are well known for growing fruit.
We will be having Shakshouka. While not containing fruit it is a dish originally from northern Africa, and adapted by Jewish settlers, and is now very popular in the new Israel. It is much like a Mexican dish by the name of Huevos Rancheros. All fresh vegetables and very little spice this is as close to a vegetarian dish as I will get. This recipe packs a lot of flavor and is easy to prepare.
Here's What You Need:
1 1/3 cup chopped onion
1 cup thin sliced bell pepper, any color
2 cloves of garlic minced, or to taste
2 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 hot chili pepper de-seeded and chopped, or to taste
See what I mean, a trip to Israel with your taste buds at low cost and quick cooking time.
Next we venture to Egypt. I could spend hours writing about Egypt! I am a history buff and Egypt has kept some of the best records of it's ancient past. Many famous Kings, Emperors, and Generals have passed through this link between Africa and the Middle East. The resting place of the Great Pyramid, a mystery of ancient architecture and the Nile river, a wonder of mother nature.
This is a variation of Blancmange, a pudding desert commonly flavored with almonds, ours will be mango! Mahallibyah as it is called in the Arabic world is not as thick as pudding. It can be flavored with fresh fruits or nuts and is delicious! I don't have much experience with desert so this is OUT OF MY BOX. It was fun and gave me some confidence in my desert making.
Here's What You'll Need:
4 cups milk divided, 3 and 1
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup mango juice, the more fresh the better
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Another trip to a foreign country right from the kitchen. This one was awesome for me! I love mango! So I had no problem eating more than I should have, sometimes limits must be broken.
What's the most exotic thing you have cooked? I would love to hear about it. Leave a comment at the bottom of the page and tell me your story! Who knows, it may end up featured right here!
This looks fantastic! and so colorful! <3 totally my kind of meal! <3
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