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| Directly outside Jaffa Gate- what a welcome in to the Old City! A "must" to begin the journey inside the walled city! |
The main street inside Jaffa Gate, this is the "tourist" market, where you can find typical souvenirs and religious items for Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
In Hebrew "Termos" , in English, lupini beans ( don't worry if you've never heard of them before, I certainly hadn't!) Mainly found in Mediterranean countries, they a legume with a thick skin. They are sold here, cooked, salted and served in little bags for an "eating as you walk" type of thing. From my research I found they are native to Italy and their consumption most likely started with the Romans and eventually became a staple of the Mediterranean diet.
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| warm fava beans, also eaten by the bag while touring through the Old City |
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| The temptations are endless! |
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| One of the many sweets you can find in numerous shops |
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| "Burma"- a roll of kadayif filled with pistachios and soaked in sugar/rose water syrup |
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| "atayef"- a pancake type of dough, rolled over a filling of walnuts and cinnamon, then fried |
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| "basbousa"-semolina cake drenched in a syrup of sugar and rose water |
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| a variety of cookies |
This was, unfortunately, the last in the series of culinary tours. I enjoyed every minute and learned so much. Now, it's time for me to branch out on my own and visit other marketplaces in Israel, each with it's own flavors, scents and interesting stories!
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