Lebanese and Jewish food

CaterinaA wrote:

Well , not all jewish food is similar to the Lebanese.

Sefardi jewish food is very similar to Lebanese and other countries from the Middle East, and also to Armenian food. Sefardi Jews are those descendants of the Jewish people who emigrated to the Iberic Peninsula and those whose background was from the Middle East.

Ashkenazi jewish food is nothing like Lebanese food. Askenasi Jews are the ones who make bagels, knishes, barenikes, kneidalaj guefiltefish and etc. Ashkenazi Jews are the "european jews", namely those with Russian, Polish, Czcech, German, etc, background.

Just to add some culinary data.

Well said. Most Israeli traditional food is derived from "Sefaradi" jewish food. Israeli food and Lebanese food are very much alike. Lebanese cuisine really pays attention for decorative dishes, especially when it comes to sweets. they use a lot of "rose-water" or "citrus flower-water" for the sweets, a special flaky pastry, pine nuts & pistachios. Pistachios are also used in cooked meat dishes (sheep-meat, chicken & all kinds of fishes), along side with spices like cumin coriander, parsley and some grains called 'burgul', which are also found in salads ('tabulla') and in oval meat-filled patties. There is also a great use in mazzetes (pre-main meal), such as humus (dish based on chick-peas).

Israeli cuisine is much more spicy hot, LOTS of spices, hot pepers, OLIVE OIL etc' - We use them in almost every main dish (rice, pasta ...). You all know our falafel & tehina, so there's nothing I should add about it. We also have an enormous variety of dairy products (main part of Israeli breakfast) and breads. I gotta say Israel is a quite agricultural power. We are inventing & improving all kinds of natural spices fruits & vegetables. Did you know we invented cherry-tomatos (thats how we call it here, I'm talking about the little small tomatos)? There's much more to tell, but I think its enough for now (:

purrmo wrote:

No honey, falafel and tehina is not israeli, never was, never will be. This is what is called cultural imperialism, first you take the their land and then their culture. Thieves till the end.

Quit being so damn rude ... Its possible that two or more cultures can share a cuisine!

purrmo wrote:

No honey, falafel and tehina is not israeli, never was, never will be. This is what is called cultural imperialism, first you take the their land and then their culture. Thieves till the end.

our falafel & tehina = our version.

aggressive-impulsive all the way.

shiraz wrote:

our falafel & tehina = our version.

aggressive-impulsive all the way.

Add virulent and repugnant to that.

shiraz wrote:

Well said. Most Israeli traditional food is derived from "Sefaradi" jewish food. Israeli food and Lebanese food are very much alike. Lebanese cuisine really pays attention for decorative dishes, especially when it comes to sweets. they use a lot of "rose-water" or "citrus flower-water" for the sweets, a special flaky pastry, pine nuts & pistachios. Pistachios are also used in cooked meat dishes (sheep-meat, chicken & all kinds of fishes), along side with spices like cumin coriander, parsley and some grains called 'burgul', which are also found in salads ('tabulla') and in oval meat-filled patties. There is also a great use in mazzetes (pre-main meal), such as humus (dish based on chick-peas).

Israeli cuisine is much more spicy hot, LOTS of spices, hot pepers, OLIVE OIL etc' - We use them in almost every main dish (rice, pasta ...). You all know our falafel & tehina, so there's nothing I should add about it. We also have an enormous variety of dairy products (main part of Israeli breakfast) and breads. I gotta say Israel is a quite agricultural power. We are inventing & improving all kinds of natural spices fruits & vegetables. Did you know we invented cherry-tomatos (thats how we call it here, I'm talking about the little small tomatos)? There's much more to tell, but I think its enough for now (:

wowowowowow, now i'm hungry... i can almost taste it...

reborncareerist wrote:

Quit being so damn rude ... Its possible that two or more cultures can share a cuisine!

Never!!! The Chinese invented noodles. Take that Italy!

purrmo wrote:

Still cultural imperialism. Thieves in every way possible.

So how's this attitude working for you?
That's a serious question ...

CaterinaA wrote:

Well , not all jewish food is similar to the Lebanese.

Sefardi jewish food is very similar to Lebanese and other countries from the Middle East, and also to Armenian food. Sefardi Jews are those descendants of the Jewish people who emigrated to the Iberic Peninsula and those whose background was from the Middle East.

Ashkenazi jewish food is nothing like Lebanese food. Askenasi Jews are the ones who make bagels, knishes, barenikes, kneidalaj guefiltefish and etc. Ashkenazi Jews are the "european jews", namely those with Russian, Polish, Czcech, German, etc, background.

Just to add some culinary data.

damm ... i want a potato latka RIGHT NOW! ... i think this bloody thread played on me in the subconscious ... had a smoked meat sandwich on rye for lunch! ...

purrmo wrote:

There really isn't such a thing as israeli cuisine. Pick up an israeli cookbook and mostly all of the food is Arab. Falafel and tehina are not israeli, it doesn't matter what version. It is cultural imperialism pure and simple. After the usurpation of land, then comes the usurpation of culture.

not at all, but it's off topic here, can't you see? Don't get this wonderful thread get close... i want to read more of these spice thing and i don't care if they're from Lebanon or Israel, or South Africa... mmmmmmmm

smoked meat....

purrmo wrote:

There really isn't such a thing as israeli cuisine. Pick up an israeli cookbook and mostly all of the food is Arab. Falafel and tehina are not israeli, it doesn't matter what version. It is cultural imperialism pure and simple. After the usurpation of land, then comes the usurpation of culture.

Awww..does little baby want his toy back?