Sephardic Recipes

These recipes are a part of Sephardic cuisine, meaning food of the Jews whose origins are in the Middle East and surrounding countries. Because of moving borders, expulsions, and migration over time, these dishes are popular in many different countries in the region including Israel.

The hallmarks of these dishes include wonderful spices and flavors like cumin, cardamom, and rosewater as well as popular ingredients to the region like chickpeas and eggplant.

I love all these flavorful dishes so it's hard to pick favorites, but be sure to check out Creamy Roasted Eggplant Dip, Arayes (meat stuffed pitas), and Bourekas.