Naama Shefi
By Naama Shefi
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Food Life Beyond Tahini
Charred eggplant sashimi resting on a bed of local desert tomatoes? Crispy calamari that “dances” with yogurt and preserved lemons? Seared veal sweetbreads with Ethiopian tahini? No, thanks. Bring on the dim sum! While Israeli food has come into its own as a delicious and distinct cuisine in the past decade, even the most patriotic…
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Food Visual Diaries From the Israeli Kitchen
The hashtag #food turns up 9,633,042 results on Instagram; tweak the search to hashtag #foodporn, and 4,150,563 additional results appear. Virtually sharing our lives, experiences and thoughts has become an essential part of our culture — and for those who are passionate about food, so has photographing our every bite. Food posting has become integral…
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Food Video: Frying Falafel, Family Style
Growing up in Israel during the 1980’s, falafel was king. Twice a week I traveled from my Kibbutz to the city of Petah Tikva, for an intense ballet class. To the naked eye I seemed like any other disciplined ballerina, but actually my mind was filled with sinful thoughts of the tahini dripping falafel sandwich…
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News Gourmet Palestinian Food Takes Tel Aviv
When the bohemian Tel Aviv restaurant Joz and Loz opened eight years ago, it began serving an appetizer called Palestinian kubenia. The menu described it as a traditional dish consisting of bulgur and sirloin tartare, mixed with fresh mint leaves, preserved lemon and chilies. The dish quietly lived on the menu, not making waves. Fast-forward…
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Food Shabbat Meals: At the Kibbutz Table
In Israel, Friday night dinner is an institution. Israelis of all backgrounds, from observant Jews of Jerusalem’s Mea Shearim neighborhood to members of the artsy Mitzpe Ramon community in the south, celebrate the Shabbat meal with a homemade festive dinner. Strong Jewish tradition, a deep national spirit and the geography of this small country ensure…
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