Wedding Kebab (Tender Braised Lamb)
The dish is known as “wedding kebab,” because it’s easy to prepare for large event. This recipe is traditionally served with rice.
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Zharkoye (Russian Stew)
zharkoye, a thick stew of tender, falling-apart meat and soft potatoes, soaked in the deep flavor of fried onions and gravy.
Moghrabieh
Moghrabieh is a traditional Levantine dish, made with fried onions, and chickpeas and often includes slow-cooked beef, chicken, or lamb.
Shechamandy (Georgian Meat and Herb Soup)
“Master Chef” finalist Itai Dagan grew up on the flavors of Georgian cooking and today skillfully balances tradition with culinary innovation. He joined us for the “House Pot,” a lunch series at Cafe Asif where he made this stew. “I remember Fridays at home when my mother’s Georgian soup [shechamandy] would fill the house withContinue reading “Shechamandy (Georgian Meat and Herb Soup)”
Ingriye (Iraqi Eggplant Casserole)
Every Jewish Iraqi family has its own version of this dish. Whether they call it ingriye or ingriyei, the foundation remains the same: a casserole of meat, eggplant, and tomatoes with a balance of sweet and sour flavors.
Persian Soup with Crispy Rice Dumplings
“Herbs, stews, and Persian lime are part of his and my DNA — and, of course, rice. This dish is a tribute to my father’s 90th birthday.”
Stuffed Vegetables in Tomato Sauce
The combination of caramelized sugar at the bottom of the pan, tomato sauce, and the delicate anise aroma of chopped dill creates a deep, slightly sweet, and unique flavor.
Brisket and White Corn Porridge
“I decided to combine the two dishes — pap & gravy and my grandmother’s brisket — those dishes are the most homey to me.”
Falafel on a Plate
For Levi, the falafel, along with the pickled vegetables and sourdough flatbread, symbolizes her roots while reflecting her current culinary philosophy — healthy, vegetable-forward Mediterranean cuisine.
Lamb Fattah
Jalil Dabit joined us for the “House Pot,” where guest chefs are invited to cook a dish from home at Cafe Asif. He made fattah — a traditional dish with warm chickpeas and lamb that he tops with pine nuts.
Polish Pastilla
Former Cafe Europa chef (and competitor on the show “MKR My Kitchen Rules,” Yarden Shay recently joined us for our House Pot project, where guest chefs prepare a dish from their home at Cafe Asif. She made her signature pastilla — and shared the recipe. Pastilla is a festive pastry from Moroccan cuisine, made of phylloContinue reading “Polish Pastilla”
Beef and Potato Sofrito
Tal and Alon Bar — the duo behind the hit Instagram food account talandalon — made a bold decision just over a year ago to leave their jobs and pursue a shared dream. They purchased Coffeeshop 51 in Tel Aviv and later opened D298 on Dizengoff Street. Alon joined us as a guest chef asContinue reading “Beef and Potato Sofrito”
Mansoufi (Druze Bulgur Gnocchi with Yogurt)
Traditionally served as a family dish, mansoufi symbolizes warmth and love, explains Olla Allo, who is from the Druze community.
Domat with Oriz (Bulgarian Tomatoes and Rice)
You won’t be able to stop eating the soft rice, soaked in the flavors of the roasted chicken, fried onions and tomato juice.
Braised Turkey Necks with Pomegranate Glaze
While traditionally used in stocks and soups, turkey necks have wonderfully tender and flavorful meat when braised like they are in this recipe from chef Tomer Tal.
Chicken Stew with Semolina Dumplings
Chef Raz Rahav says this recipe for chicken stew with semolina dumplings is the only one his mother knew how to cook. He made it in her honor recently at Cafe Asif
Yemenite Chicken Soup
Recipe by the singer Shai Tsabri for Yemenite chicken soup seasoned with black Hawayej as it is usually prepared in his family
Coffee-Braised Brisket
The brisket recipe in chef Michael Solomonov’s family has evolved with each generation. This is his version with coffee and dried apricots
Traditional Doro Wat (Ethiopian Shabbat Chicken Stew)
In this Ethiopian Shabbat classic, chicken and eggs are coated with a rich tomato sauce spiced with ginger and berbere
Meatball and Algerian Matbucha Sandwiches
Cook Shirly Nishri turned memories of a dish her grandmother made into a recipe for Algerian-style meatballs in matbucha sauce, that’s served in a baguette.
Meatballs and Beets in Pomegranate Sauce
Chef Israel Aharoni’s recipe for juicy meatballs in aromatic sauce that combines beets, carrots, cumin, and cardamom with sour pomegranate
Miso Black Bean Soup with Chicken Meatballs
Hila Alpert’s recipe for juicy chicken meatballs seasoned with ginger cooked in black bean soup with spinach and miso.