Jerusalem recipes — 6 traditional dishes

Bread Vegetarian

ג'חנון

jah-kh-noon

Slow-cooked Yemenite Jewish dish made from rolled dough, baked overnight.

Main course Meat

מַעֲרֶבֶת יְרוּשָׁלַיִם

Mah-ah-reh-vet Ye-roo-shah-lime

A flavorful mix of sautéed chicken hearts, spleens, and liver, with onions and spices.

Bread Vegetarian

מלאווח

mah-LAH-wahkh

A layered flatbread usually served with a side of hard-boiled eggs, grated tomatoes, and zhug.

Main course Vegan

מג'דרה

moo-JAH-dah-rah

A dish of lentils and rice, commonly garnished with fried onions.

Street food Vegetarian

סביח

sa-BEEKH

A popular sandwich made with pita, fried eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and salatim.

Dessert Vegetarian

סופגניות

soof-gah-NEE-yoht

Deep-fried doughnuts filled with jelly and topped with powdered sugar.

Jerusalem (Israel)