Ashishim

Ashishim is a red lentil pancake dish of Ancient Israelite origin. According to the Talmud, it was a common dish eaten by Jews in antiquity.

History

Ashishim are pancakes or fritters made with crushed red lentils, eggs, flour and sesame seeds, which are mixed together to create a batter which is then deep fried and topped with a honey syrup, similar to the Sephardic Jewish sfinj.

Ashishim are mentioned numerous times in ancient Jewish texts, such as in the Torah, the Song of Songs, and in the Mishnah. A detailed recipe for making ashishim can be found in the Jerusalem Talmud.^[1]^[2]

References

^ "FEATURE-Biblical cuisine inspires Bible learning in Israel". TheMarker. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
^ "Jerusalem Talmud". Retrieved 30 July 2021.

Jewish cuisine

History

Ancient Israelite cuisine
1902 kosher meat boycott
Jewish-American patronage of Chinese restaurants

Types

Religious dietary laws and related terms

Chefs

Religious foods

Breads

Ashkenazi breads	Babka Challah Onion roll Pletzel Pumpernickel Rye Bread
Sephardic/Mizrahi breads	Bolo Challah Folar Jachnun Kubaneh Lachooh Laffa Lahmacun Lavash Malawach Manakish Markook Mouna Pain petri Pita Taboon bread Water challah
Ethiopian breads	Injera
Bagels and similar breads	Bagel Bagel Bites Bagel toast Bagel with cream cheese Bialy Everything bagel Montreal-style bagel New York-style bagel Pizza bagel
Pancakes	Pesaha Appam Atayef Blintz Cheese latke Chremslach Keftes Keftes de prasa Latke Mofletta Noodle latkes

Sweets

Cakes and sweet pastries	Apple strudel Atayef Babka Basbousa Cheesecake Coffee cake Crumb cake Dobosh Flourless chocolate cake Jewish apple cake Krantz cake Kugelhopf Lekach Linzer torte New York cheesecake Pan d'Espanya Plum cake Rugelach
Other desserts	Baklava Ashure Bambalouni Bolo Carrot pudding Halva Halvah ice cream Jordan almonds Kogel mogel Krembo Lokum Malabi Marzipan Marunchinos Milky Mofletta Poppy seed roll Sesame seed candy Sfinj Sponge cake Sufganiyot Strudel Streuselkuchen
Cookies	Alfajores Biscochos Black and white cookie Chinese cookie Egg kichel Duvshaniot Hadji bada Hamantaschen Honey buttons Jewish almond cookie Jødekager Kichel Kipfel Linzer cookie Ma'amoul Macaroons Mandelbread Marunchinos Rainbow cookie Rugelach Tahini cookie

Pastries

Fried foods

Dumplings, pastas and grain dishes

Casseroles and savory baked dishes

Snacks and other baked goods

Sandwiches

Egg dishes

Meat dishes

Fish dishes

Salads and pickles

Vegetable dishes

Soups and stews

Cheeses and other dairy products

Condiments, dips and sauces

Beverages

Herbs, spices and seasonings

Eateries

Related lists

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History	Ancient Israelite cuisine Jewish cuisine Ashkenazi Bukharan Ethiopian Sephardi Mizrahi
Breads	Babka Challah Jachnun Krantz cake Kubaneh Lahoh Laffa Malawach Rye bread Bagel Pain petri Pita Pumpernickel bread
Salads	Israeli salad Moroccan carrots Red cabbage salad Turkish salad Watermelon and feta salad
Dips and condiments	Fried Kubbeh Amba Baba ghanoush Bourekas Dolma Fried cauliflower Ful medames Harif Harissa Hummus Ikra Kibbeh nayyeh Matboucha Muhammara Tatbila Yogurt Zhoug
Sandwiches	Falafel Sabich Shawarma sandwich Tehina and silan sandwich Boureka sandwich
Fish	Tuna salad Tuna salad sandwich Tilapia Chraime Gavroi Sardines Tunafish Barbuniya
Soups	Avgolemono Chicken soup Cholent Chamin Kubbe Yemenite chicken soup Yemenite beef soup Yemenite bean soup Maraq Shu'it lebana Maraq Shu'it yerooqa
Meat	Shawarma Chicken or Turkey schnitzel Kofta Shish kebab Shish taouk Jerusalem mixed grill Sofrito Stuffed peppers
Fried foods	Atayef Cheese latke Cigarim Corn schnitzel Falafel Fried chicken Fried eggplant Israeli schnitzel Keftes de prasa Kibbeh Latkes Zalabia
Pasta	Hilopites Itriyot Kugel Lokshen kugel Kugel Yerushalmi Ptitim
Grains and side dishes	Bulgur Couscous Farro Freekeh Levivah Orez Shu'it Rice Rice pilaf Scorched rice Mujadara
Desserts	Halva Baklava Basbousa Hadji bada Halva ice cream Duvshaniot Sufganiyot Rugelach Hamantashen Malabi Ma'amoul Marunchinos Tahini cookie
Alcohol	Israeli beer Israeli wine Kosher wine Arak Tubi 60
Other drinks	Mint lemonade Rimonana Sahlab Kafe shahor Ayran
Fruits and vegetables	Apple Artichoke Beet Cherry tomato Cabbage Cucumber Eggplant Garlic Horseradish Mango Onion Pomegranate Potato Radish Red cabbage Red onion Sabra Spinach Squash blossom Tomato
Other ingredients	Aleppo pepper Parsley Dill Honey Tahini Silan Dates Garbanzo beans Cowpea Common bean Za'atar Sumac Hawaij Olive oil Olives Oregano Baharat Raisin Sachlav Semolina Thyme Cilantro Sesame Poppy seed Saffron Cardamom
Cheeses	Bulgarit Cottage cheese Cream cheese Tzfatit Gvina levana Feta Halloumi Labneh
Israeli restaurants domestically and abroad	List of restaurants in Israel Cuisine of Jerusalem Bavel Taïm Zahav