tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post941950152323204982..comments2023-05-11T14:42:01.345+03:00Comments on How to Be Israeli: Foods surprisingly hard to find in Israel (and foods to try instead!)Maya / מיהhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871125878143128412noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-53417344618395528852012-04-12T08:26:37.258+03:002012-04-12T08:26:37.258+03:00Hard to find chicken broth in Israel, despite the ...Hard to find chicken broth in Israel, despite the prevalence of this powder....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-55661316281154756312012-03-31T19:56:37.928+03:002012-03-31T19:56:37.928+03:00Pineapples are grown in Israel, but for export. I ...Pineapples are grown in Israel, but for export. I used to work in the pineapple fields in Kibbutz HaOgen. This was in the early 80s.<br /><br />What I am tying to find here in the US is Israeli cream cheese, which I like so much better than the American variety. Seems impossible, though.Yoelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-5876945946485518482012-01-12T16:18:42.405+02:002012-01-12T16:18:42.405+02:00You can find so many of these things in makolets i...You can find so many of these things in makolets in Jerusalem...the makolet in Ramat Eshkol has too many things to list (tortillas, salsa, sweet pickles, honey/dijon mustard, Reese's Puffs and cups, etc. etc.), and there is one place in Ramat Shlomo that even has concord grape jelly! You just have to go to American areas...<br /><br />Oh, and mymakolet.com has a section called "mini America" for anybody living in Jerusalem, Efrat or Telestone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-39797825714426620522011-12-30T23:45:02.544+02:002011-12-30T23:45:02.544+02:00Will I be able to get mayo at Maxane Yehuda shuk o...Will I be able to get mayo at Maxane Yehuda shuk or the nearby Super in Jerusalem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-34880001673131096292011-12-13T19:34:46.016+02:002011-12-13T19:34:46.016+02:00You can find Hersheys and all other american choch...You can find Hersheys and all other american chocholates at many kiosks and 27-7 in tel aviv ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-88031056890089738912011-11-15T17:30:58.455+02:002011-11-15T17:30:58.455+02:00great info here! I stumbled upon Reese's pean...great info here! I stumbled upon Reese's peanut butter cups one day in Tiv Tam and was SO excited. They tasted pretty good, but like someone else above said, it was kind of anti-climactic. I guess we've just gotten used to what we DO find here. I found nacho chips in supersal, too. A bit salty but they work. Haven't found salsa but I suppose we could make it ourselves. Interesting that after more than two years living here, I still miss the abundance of food in American grocery stores, especially some of the ultra-fancy ones like Garden of Eden in Manhattan!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241457560938329190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-28889304250703675782011-11-04T08:51:08.694+02:002011-11-04T08:51:08.694+02:00Rice Crispies! I cannot find them anywhere! Also C...Rice Crispies! I cannot find them anywhere! Also Corn Chips and Corn Syrup. If anyone knows where these items are please email me...ktfeldmann@gmail.com.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-83814482121746996762011-11-03T15:00:21.171+02:002011-11-03T15:00:21.171+02:00Chili Powder--try Stop Market in Herzliya. They ha...Chili Powder--try Stop Market in Herzliya. They have the McCormicks brand. I've also seen Sloppy Joe cans there too.<br /><br />Corn Chips--Try Teva in Netanya near BIG Poleg. They also have tortillas, salsa, and many Asian foods. Teva is modeled after Whole Foods in the US and carries many American brands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-79557667015229391992011-08-16T00:21:10.853+03:002011-08-16T00:21:10.853+03:00I grew up with a loquat tree in my backyard (in Ca...I grew up with a loquat tree in my backyard (in California). We would climb up & eat the fruit right off the tree. Boy was I surprised when I saw it actually being sold in the market in Israel. Great memories. :-)Jennifer Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-77789320994514408362011-01-31T21:52:29.101+02:002011-01-31T21:52:29.101+02:00someone really needs to open an expats food store!...someone really needs to open an expats food store! then maybe I can buy Vegemite, instaed of having jars posted from Australia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-74912519241036029582011-01-16T01:54:14.008+02:002011-01-16T01:54:14.008+02:00Hello I am an Iraqi Jew living in Australia. I stu...Hello I am an Iraqi Jew living in Australia. I stumbled upon your blog and love it! On the subject of Silan date extract or Dibbis as non Jewish Iraqis call it. It is used by Iraqi Jews in Passover especially. It is mixed with crushed walnuts and is our Charoset. Also we put silan on Kaymagh - which is thickened full fat milk and is delicious if you don't worry about calories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-41343227990886790632010-12-08T12:48:41.914+02:002010-12-08T12:48:41.914+02:00powdered drink mix that is sugar free! we always ...powdered drink mix that is sugar free! we always tell people to bring koolaid and crystal light! the syrup that is sugar free doesn't taste very good.<br /> Most of all, I miss Mountain Dew! I can't abide paying more than a dollar per can, if it can even be found.the rabbi's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684413729031633038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-20892022823490060472010-11-24T15:53:05.327+02:002010-11-24T15:53:05.327+02:00Hi Natalie, check out the Nov. 23 post! Sorry this...Hi Natalie, check out the Nov. 23 post! Sorry this is a little late!Maya / מיהhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871125878143128412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-29501563905369034122010-10-23T00:29:57.940+02:002010-10-23T00:29:57.940+02:00What wrinkly fruit? Do you mean Guyava?
Also, Aca...What wrinkly fruit? Do you mean Guyava?<br /><br />Also, Acamol and Tylenol are the same formula, so no worries there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-33945147784393927992010-10-06T13:00:37.245+02:002010-10-06T13:00:37.245+02:00Hi Maya - you've been missed! Just wondering i...Hi Maya - you've been missed! Just wondering if anyone has found canned pumpkin? I keep seeing recipes in english that call for it and I crave some traditional fall goodies (and am not sure and probably lazy about making my own). BTW - have you checked out Eden Teva market - it's not too far from you and they have molasses and other fun stuff. Hope all is well!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473362189187757658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-67052384038264910762010-09-14T12:03:58.589+02:002010-09-14T12:03:58.589+02:00LIMESLIMESAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-61386194530459196262010-08-20T14:13:28.068+03:002010-08-20T14:13:28.068+03:00Hi Maya, Where are you?? I think about this post...Hi Maya, Where are you?? I think about this post every time I use my silan. I found a big jar of pure date syrup at a spice store in the shuk (along with expired vanilla sugar). Mine is very strong and tastes very close to molasses. I don't know if the health benefits compare to black strap molasses, but I have been using it in EVERYTHING. I mix it with soy sauce for a teryaki that's better than anything on the shelf. I also use in in salad dressing, baked beans, fish, pasta, coleslaw, cauliflower...<br /><br />I also found an orangy spice mix that reminds me a bit of chili powder. I'll have to try to read the name. The color is between paprika and cumin and it has tiny white balls in it. It was delicious on fresh tilapia. <br /><br />Please come back! I still have so much to learn about being Israeli.Yosefahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941572772796701981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-83526134291909012732010-06-09T16:26:25.749+03:002010-06-09T16:26:25.749+03:00Sometimes you can find American candy in a makolet...Sometimes you can find American candy in a makolet. Maybe it's because I live in the Sharon area, but sometimes when I go to Raanana I stop in certain makolot and have found Hershey bars, Reese's peanut butter cups, Rolos, Pepperidge Farm cookies, Nestle crunch bars, Mr. Goodbar, and others I can't remember right now. It's funny that they would be there rather than in a supermarket. There's also a store there called Meatland that sells mostly imported products for Americans and Brits, and you can find all kinds of things there, even Entenman's lately.Baruchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-14575557866859450662010-05-30T17:20:18.678+03:002010-05-30T17:20:18.678+03:00k, the עדן natural food market sells all different...k, the עדן natural food market sells all different varieties of oats in bulk, as well as Quaker "quick" and "instant". At least the one in Ramat Gan does.<br /><br />My question: canned meat product. There's all kinds of canned fish, including many varieties not labeled in any language I can read - but when I'm yearning for, say, turkey SPAM or Argentinian tinned corned beef, am I out of luck?BadExampleManhttp://www.twitter.com/badexamplemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-74066340724348719592010-05-25T15:14:18.680+03:002010-05-25T15:14:18.680+03:00Wow, I can't believe this is now one of my mos...Wow, I can't believe this is now one of my most commented posts ever! I guess we're all missing our American foods. Funnily enough, the day after I posted this, bags of mini snickers bars appeared in my local super...Maya / מיהhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09871125878143128412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-17598043091060139582010-05-21T06:37:49.586+03:002010-05-21T06:37:49.586+03:00Hey Maya- Michal had the browser open to your very...Hey Maya- Michal had the browser open to your very cool blog. And you have the most vivid pictures of food in this post....Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-51159010179309488982010-05-21T01:21:26.292+03:002010-05-21T01:21:26.292+03:00o man i have so many to add to this list! COnfecti...o man i have so many to add to this list! COnfectioners sugar-they only have tiny bags here! what about entemans or betty crocker ready made frosting?? how about corn syrup?<br />They do have corn chips here, doritos plain is the same! and i see pineapple in cans!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-69353151983081159562010-05-14T15:37:11.334+03:002010-05-14T15:37:11.334+03:00The thing I miss most when I visit Israel every ye...The thing I miss most when I visit Israel every year is (Land-o-Lakes) Fat Free Half and Half. Coffee tastes totally different with anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-83808595247273235122010-05-13T15:56:12.724+03:002010-05-13T15:56:12.724+03:00Tortilla chips- the Shufersol brand ones are great...Tortilla chips- the Shufersol brand ones are great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746038026718535483.post-29611653034926355792010-05-12T14:37:00.677+03:002010-05-12T14:37:00.677+03:00Good donuts! We need them in Israel. Ever since Du...Good donuts! We need them in Israel. Ever since Dunkin Donuts closed there are really no donuts here. In fact, bring all Entenmann's products...Jewish Ideas Dailyhttp://jewishideasdaily.comnoreply@blogger.com