North American ingredients may not be the same as those in Israel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Halva Cheese Cake From “A Special Israeli Holiday Recipe” by Nira Russo Base: 1 pkg biscuits (I’m guessing... (5 replies, last updated by Colleen June 13, 2003)

Thanks for the report. The chocolate babka maybe with the hot chocolate flavored with orange rind is sounding good to me. I’m not that familiar with Mid-eastern food, but I don’t think I’ve seen samboosak... (11 replies, last updated by ssfire June 19, 2007)

I cook a lot of Italian and although I have eaten my share of treyf, I choose not to sub for the pancetta – I skip it. In soups I add parmesan rind which adds that je ne sais quoi. In meat dishes sometimes I use kosher... (17 replies, last updated by cheesecake17 September 30, 2009)

, marzipans, cakes, etc) no flour. Usually make this for the holiday, not always for the seder. ALso, check out ANY good Italian cookbook for a zabaglione recipe. Substitute Carmel Hock or a kosher Moscato wine from Israel, Italy... (8 replies, last updated by mrbarolo April 5, 2004)

look for recipes for candied grapefruit rind and try to adapt it. I know that Jacques Torres “Dessert Circus” has a recipe for candied grapfruit. (14 replies, last updated by jen maiser January 10, 2003)

In Israel we get kosher smoked goose breast, which is the closest thing I’ve found to something I haven’t eaten in at least 30 years. Is it available in the U.S.? I have also smoked my own goose breast using a sweet... (22 replies, last updated by rprp2 November 5, 2009)

Yeah, the kosher mexican place was meat and didn’t last too long, it also wasn’t that good. I would love a kosher dairy/vegetarian mexican place . I am a long way from israel. (23 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team February 12, 2009)

I think fresh limes would be pretty tough to find in Israel. ;) (37 replies, last updated by invinotheresverde August 28, 2008)

Makes about 24 cookies – double it, as they go pretty quickly! 2 egg whites dash salt 1 + 1/4 c. gran. sugar, divided freshly grated rind of 1 orange 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla extract 10 oz ground almonds 1/4 c. matza... (21 replies, last updated by ferret April 2, 2009)

In Israel, I learned to love chopped salad and cheese for breakfast. :-) (44 replies, last updated by linlinchan November 10, 2006)

Sounds like those Korean citron honey teas, actually...rinds of citrus in honey, sold in glass jars. it looks kind of like marmalade, but put it in hot water and its really good. it’s pretty versatile, you can add a teabag,... (26 replies, last updated by LisaPizza February 23, 2004)

myself prefer a twist (a strip of the rind only) of lemon. Add a tail onion and you’ve got yourself a Gibson, also very nice. (19 replies, last updated by kenito799 July 31, 2006)

for a home mixed meusli with fresh and dried fruit and plain yoghurt. I have had some wonderful breakfasts in Israel, fresh citrus, other fruits in season, salads, cheeses, breads, cottage cheese. Brits also do kedgeree for... (251 replies, last updated by Cinnamon June 27, 2009)

they prepare roasted suckling pig and Veal Roast (different cut) from their farm, which you can buy by the piece/pound as well as fried pork rinds (chvarci). CONFESSION: I once could not resist these one day before a life... (51 replies, last updated by bigjeff June 28, 2008)

The flavor packets thing might be a little extreme, the article is short on details, but in a real sense it seems no different to me than using orange juice and orange rind in the same recipe. There’s nothing to suggest... (72 replies, last updated by fresnohotspot August 4, 2009)