To paraphrase a well-known expression, “The way to a culture is through the stomach.” Food is an important touchstone of any nation’s culture — and that includes the State of Israel. A series of videos on the Internet shows citizens of one country trying another country’s cuisine for the first time. Some of the reactions are enthusiastically positive, some are acerbically negative, but all are fun and interesting. See the three videos about Israeli foods linked below.
Quote: “When speaking of Israeli food, it’s interesting to consider what’s actually meant by that. As Israel itself is a relatively young state, with most of its population being second- or third-generation immigrants to the region, its food culture is something of a melting pot. Due to its location and sizable Arab population, many popular Israeli foods are Levantine classics that can also be found in the cuisines of neighboring states in the region. The rest have been transported from other parts of the world by different waves of immigrants, or are the result of these cultures mixing with one another.”
— ChefsPencil.com
Watch “Is There a Truly Israeli Food? | Israel Phenomenology | Unpacked” [6:23]. ►
Read “Top 25 Most Popular Israeli Foods” ►
Watch “Americans Try Israeli Food For The First Time” [2:24]. ►
Watch “Americans Try Weird Israeli Snacks for the First Time” [22:23]. ►
Watch “Americans Try Israeli Candies For The First Time!” [14:35]. ►
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