Everybody has their dog-eared, beloved copies of Ottolenghi’s bibles, but there are a host of other Israeli-centric cookbooks on the market also worth the coveted space in your kitchen. With Israeli ingredients now readily available worldwide (even za’atar is no longer hard to find), a quick jaunt to the shuk with these cookbooks will keep you up to par with the locals who know how to whip up all the regional delights worth sharing.
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Pastry chef, Paula Shoyer, is the queen of hip kosher baking, leading the way with recipes that are modern and original, yet still sweetly nostalgic. Here...
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October, 2017: Cooking in Israel (Orly Ziv)
This is one of the most down-to-earth cookbooks, and embodies the spirit of Israeli cooking that many locals hold true. Family style, healthy dishes with no...
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November, 2017: The Palomar Cookbook (Clarkson Potter )
Palomar is one of the hottest restaurants in London, straight from the hands of one of Israel’s most prominent restaurant groups, the masterminds behind...
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December, 2017: Olives, Lemon, and Za’atar (Kyle Books)
Ask anybody about Tanoreen, the Middle Eastern restaurant in Brooklyn, and they will start raving. So when its owner, Rawia Bishara, decided to write a book ,...
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January, 2018: Balaboosta (Artisan)
Always wanted to be the perfect housewife, the balaboosta? Helmed by Chef Einat Admony, known for her appearances on Chopped and her award-winning restaurants...
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February, 2018: Divine Food (Gestalten)
Divine Food is overflowing with gorgeous imagery showcasing the best of Israeli and Palestinian cuisine. Recipes from local markets, Arab traditions and...
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March, 2018: Zahav (Rux Martin/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Probably one of the most prolific figures on the Israeli food scene, Chef Michael Solomonov and partner, Steven Cook, have created a James Beard Award- winning...
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May, 2018: Tahini (Short Stack Editions)
One of the most-loved ingredients in this country, tahini (aka as Tahina) is having a celebrity moment that feels like it will never end. Loaded with calcium...
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June, 2018: Fress (Mitchell Beazley)
Fressing, in Yiddish, refers to noshing like you don’t care. It is an art to be enjoyed, and this book by Emma Spitzer indulges in Middle Eastern and...
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