Your favorite snack when in Israel

realeez

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 4:56 am

Lizzie4 wrote:

YESSS to halva covered pecans.

Chocolate covered apropos (Apropo is Israel’s version of Bugles)

Fresh Popcorn. Super fresh and good

BBQ Doritos

Blondie Elite Chocolate bar

Reva Lasheva wafers are literally the best wafers

We love all the same things!!! Have you tried caramel covered apropos? 🤤

amother

Lemon

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 5:07 am

amother Tuberose wrote:

Really? Seriously? A snack you will miss? Banging head

I weirdly enough find your comment more offensive than the thread. It's feels almost like we should boycott Israel because of the war, our country has to be just about our dead and not our living? I live in Israel and davka now is the perfect time to think about the wonderful things our little country creates Heart

To answer the question, if I wasn't here I would definitely miss the milchig rogelach from Marzipan, made with real butter. The new flavors of chips etc. are always fun to try.

amother

Daffodil

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 5:23 am

After eating Israeli chocolate treats, Hersheys doesn’t taste good at all. Most American food to me isn’t as good.

I love Yellow Doritos but my family loves the green.

I love how fresh foods are here, the chicken, meat and fish.

The only American products we still buy are mayonnaise, soy sauce and licorice.

amother

Tuberose

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 5:29 am

shabbatiscoming wrote:

Just because you never heard anyone say it, doesnt mean nobody has.
And in each country there are things that are special to that country.
I just thoughg your reply was unnecessary and a bit over the top for such a pareve topic as snacks.

Please,
I said I was sorry. Please accept.

Bnei Berak 10

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 6:44 am

amother Daffodil wrote:

Soy sauce? Which one? Kikkoman by any chance? Just curious

Lizzie4

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 7:01 am

realeez wrote:

We love all the same things!!! Have you tried caramel covered apropos? 🤤

No, but sounds yum!!

Lizzie4

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 7:03 am

Bnei Berak 10 wrote:

Fresh popcorn you miss? Anyone can prepare it at home. No big deal.

That's true... I don't know if I would shlep it back to America, but it is a good, easy and cheap snack to buy here

amother

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 8:55 am

Busybee5 wrote:

Yay! The big ones shaped in half a watermelon. Like a soft sorbet type of ice lolly? I don't remember seeing them last time but maybe I was just going for the proper good ice creams.

It's yummy, I have them in my freezer right now, we bought them at Yesh. I've seen them in big supermarkets.

amother

Acacia

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:20 am

Cottage cheese!!! Best in the entire world!! When we were there, my three year old would eat a full container (they're small compared to American size, but still...) in one sitting!

amother

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:25 am

amother Steelblue wrote:

The pizza spice that comes with the pizza.

It isn't a thing here in the UK and it's something I dream about when I'm pregnant LOL

Did you ever try the Israeli Maya Pizza spice? I wonder if it tastes the same as the small packets? Its popular in Israel.
https://snackfood.delivery/pro.....fied/

jerusalem90

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:25 am

Alfajores -- easy to find in Israel, I've never found them in the US.

amother

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:34 am

amother Latte wrote:

I also randomly crave the chocolate filled bamba. They have it here but its not as fresh.
When I was in sem they did a special run of the choc filled bamba with popping candy!!! It was amazing! Do they still have it?

I haven't seen the popping candy filled bamba seems unique and yummy. You can Google the chocolate filled bamba there are several Israeli companies that sell the fresh Chocolate filled bamba online & ship worldwide.

Bnei Berak 10

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:36 am

Lizzie4 wrote:

That's true... I don't know if I would shlep it back to America, but it is a good, easy and cheap snack to buy here

Schlep popcorn to America sounds like a total joke to me LOL

On the more serious side I *just don't get it* into my head why on earth people would BUY ready made popcorn when one can prepare it in a pot within a few minutes. Sorry ladies but the world 'lazy' crosses my mind.
Guess I'm too old to simply get it

amother

Leaf

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:42 am

notshanarishona wrote:

My favorite drink was definitely ice coffee.
Favorite food , salad bar with all the variety
Favorite snack, not sure, maybe froyo.
Other big things I miss are the sauce they give to dip pizza crust in and Israeli grape juice.

I have a recipe for rotev pizza, if you’d like. I spent forever perfecting it

BH Yom Yom

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 9:59 am

Katzefet ice kafeh!! Hands down my favorite - I wish I could get it in the US!

amother

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 10:16 am

Bnei Berak 10 wrote:

Schlep popcorn to America sounds like a total joke to me LOL

The price of a big fresh made bag of popcorn in Israel is just around $1.50 that's why people buy them. The smell when it's freshly made in the supermarket or snack stores is heavily as well. Hope that answers your curiosity.

notshanarishona

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 10:54 am

amother Leaf wrote:

I have a recipe for rotev pizza, if you’d like. I spent forever perfecting it

Yes please

amother

Leaf

Sun, Dec 24 2023, 11:03 am

notshanarishona wrote:

Yes please

Rotev Pizza

Ingredients:

6 Tbsp mayonnaise
6 Tbsp tomato paste
6 cloves garlic
½ cup water
¼ cup oil
1 Tbsp oregano
2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 - 2 tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp onion powder
⅛ tsp each of cumin, parsley, basil, and cayenne

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a container and blend with a hand blender.