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International Cooking: A
Culinary Journey, 2E
Chapter 10
Israel
History
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Israel created on May 14, 1948 as
a home for Jewish people who had
been persecuted throughout history
Jewish people from around the
world immigrated to this new land
culinary melting pot
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Kashrut - Kosher
Ancient Dietary Laws of Judaism
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No pork
 animal needs cloven hooves and
chew their cud
No shellfish
 seafood needs a backbone, fins, and
scales
forbidden to mix milk and meat
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Topography
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less than 300 miles long from north
to south
63 miles across widest point
great diversity - ranges from desert
to mountains to subtropical
farmland
half the land is desert
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Cooking Methods
Israelis adopted and adapted
cooking techniques and
methods from their many,
diverse ancestors. As a result,
Israelis use virtually all cooking
methods.
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Regions
Middle Eastern countries border
on three sides
 Mediterranean Sea lies to the
west
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Climate
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rain falls during the winter months
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hot, dry summers in most regions
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Cuisine
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People from more than 80
nationalities immigrated to Israel
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Middle East
Sephardic
 Ashkenazi
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Northern Europe
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Mezze
Fish
 Lots of fruits and vegetables
 Bread with meals
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