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What to eat in Jerusalem District? Top 3 Jerusalemite Foods

Last update: Sun Feb 16 2025
Top 3 Jerusalemite Foods
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Jerusalem Mixed Grill
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Jerusalem mixed grill is a traditional dish originating from Jerusalem. It typically consists of grilled chicken hearts, liver, and spleen combined with ground lamb (or lamb fat) and onions, seasoned with turmeric, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cilantro, and olive oil.


The grilled meat is then usually served in a baguette or pita bread as a sandwich, with salads, hummus, and fries on the side. The sandwich is one of Jerusalem's most popular street foods, and it is believed that it's been invented at the Mahane Yehuda Market, although many local restaurants claim the dish as their own.

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Casserole

JERUSALEM DISTRICT, Israel
2.5
Yerushalmi Kugel
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Yerushalmi kugel is a savory casserole made with thin cooked noodles that are coated in caramelized sugar. After it is mixed with eggs, olive oil, pepper, and salt, the combination is placed in a pan and then baked until firm. The dish first appeared in the 18th century, when European Jews brought culinary traditions of preparing similar baked casseroles.


As the name suggests, the dish originated in Jerusalem (Yerushaláyim), where it is still popular and available at bakeries and street markets. It is also a staple dish served on Shabbat and other Jewish holidays. Yerushalmi kugel can be baked in round or rectangular pans.

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Side Dish

JERUSALEM, Israel
2.4
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Orez shu'it is a traditional side dish originating from Israel. It was invented by the Sephardic Jews of Jerusalem. The dish is made with white beans that have been cooked in tomato paste, and once done, the combination is served over white rice while still hot.


Nowadays, it's served as a side dish in most restaurants. Sometimes, it will be enriched with the addition of fried onions or pieces of meat such as lamb, chicken, or beef.

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