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Triplandio Israel guide covers 18 travel guides with 2 cities across 68 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 72 self-guided walking tours in Israel with 394 POI, spanning 238.2 km in total. Get inspired by 16 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Israel
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Israel
Cost
LOW
Safety
0
Health
91
Lifestyle
76
Infra
81
Rank
#42
Score
52
Tourists
4.9M/y
GDP/cap
$60.3k
Life Exp
83.2 yrs
Population
10.1M
Currency
ILS ₪
Language
Hebrew
Payments
Cashless
Emergency
101
Traditional Local Food Israel
Local Flavours of Israel — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Snack
Vegan
Jaffa Orange
תפוז ג`אפה
ja-FA
A sweet, seedless citrus fruit with a vibrant flavor.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Knafeh
כנאפה
kuh-NAH-feh
A dessert of thin noodle-like pastry soaked in sweet syrup and layered with cheese.
Main course
Vegan
Mujaddara
מג'דרה
moo-JAH-dah-rah
A dish of lentils and rice, commonly garnished with fried onions.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Malabi
מלבי
Ma-LA-bee
Sweet milk pudding topped with rosewater syrup and nuts.
Main course
Vegetarian
Shakshouka
שקשוקה
shahk-shoo-kah
Eggs poached in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce.
Bread
Vegetarian
Jachnun
ג'חנון
jah-kh-noon
Slow-cooked Yemenite Jewish dish made from rolled dough, baked overnight.
Street food
Vegan
Falafel
פלאפל
fah-LAH-fel
Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.
Snack
Vegetarian
Boureka
בורקס
boo-REH-kah
Flaky pastry filled with cheese or meat.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Sufganiyot
סופגניות
soof-gah-NEE-yoht
Deep-fried doughnuts filled with jelly and topped with powdered sugar.
Bread
Vegetarian
Malawach
מלאווח
mah-LAH-wahkh
A layered flatbread usually served with a side of hard-boiled eggs, grated tomatoes, and zhug.
Street food
Vegetarian
Sabich
סביח
sa-BEEKH
A popular sandwich made with pita, fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and salatim.
Soup
Meat
Kubbeh
קובה
koo-beh
Dumplings made of bulgur or semolina and stuffed with spiced meat.
Starter
Vegan
Hummus
חומוס
HOOM-moos
Chickpea puree blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic.
Main course
Vegetarian
Kugel
קוגל
KOO-gel
A sweet or savory pudding made from noodles or potatoes.
Main course
Vegetarian
Shakshuka
שקשוקה
shahk-SHOO-kah
Eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, and onions.