6 Coolest Israeli-Inspired Dishes You Can Get in America

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1) “Hudson Street” kibbeh with bulgur teardrops, spiced beef, pinenuts and preserved lemon yogurt at in New York

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2) Green shakshuka with spinach, asparagus, pickled onion, zucchini and goat cheese with honey from New York’s Shuka Truck

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3) Ice cream sandwich made with chocolate semifredo between two tahini cookies, with cherries and pistachio at Zahav in Philadelphia

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4) Foie gras with rose tahini, carob molasses and toasted challah at Shaya in New Orleans

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5) Seared Scottish salmon with Israeli couscous cake, sweet corn puree, roasted pink beets, caramelized onions, dukkah and micro popcorn shoots at Novo in Ridgewood, New Jersey

6) Sachlav, a thick milk-based hot drink, at Mighty Pie in New York
Michael Kaminer is a contributing editor at the Forward.
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