Israeli Salad Recipe & The History Of Israeli Salad

Updated July 2026 Israeli salad (salat yerakot, vegetable salad*, in Hebrew) is a chopped salad most commonly made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. It can also include bell pepper, and onion. Other ingredients, such as carrot and country-specific ingredients (more about that in a few paragraphs) can be added.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spice Blends You Should Know, Part 2

Yesterday we presented the first five of the world’s 10 spice blends you should know: adobo from Mexico, chili powder from Mexico, five spice from China, garam masala from India and jerk from Jamaica. Even if you won’t be cooking with them anytime soon, you should know them: They’re popular global, popping up in fusion…
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