Dipped in Puri Bhaji

The topic of discussion here today is the hummus served in Jerusalem East and West i.e the Arab quaters and the Jewish quarters.The spices with Olive oil is very tasty and continental.


As an Indian I compare the Amritsari Chhola Kulcha with hummus with a disclaimer here that my views are strictly personal. Kabuli chana or the kabuli cheak peas. I don't know whether it bears its origin in Afghanistan, don't know.

Kulcha is a special type of bread made of all purpose flour. In India during winters, it is very popular in the north of India. With lots of butter and a hot Chhola Kulcha is a treat to the stomach. There's one thing common in both hummus and Chhola Kulcha is that they are both ancient tummy fixers.

Israel does not have a universally recognised dish. Felafel used to be the national dish sold on the street markets. It is a deep fried ball seasoned with chickpeas. The situation has changed now with more and more people with health conscious avoiding deep fried items.

Then the last but not the least Ptitim, a type of pasta also known as the Israeli couscous.

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