Introduction to Israeli Cuisine at Your Local Market Co-op

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes provide a lighter taste while canned sauce is budget-friendly.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Goat cheese offers a similar tanginess, while ricotta is often less expensive.

Clean and prepare the leafy greens: chard, spinach, and leeks.

Dice 3 onions and yellow peppers.

Heat a skillet on the front burner.

Add diced onions and yellow peppers to the skillet and sweat them together.

Add chopped chard stems first, then add the chard leaves later.

Add spinach and kale in batches, stirring as you go until they cook down significantly.

Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 1 teaspoon of cumin; let them release their oils for about 30 seconds.

Break eggs into a bowl, discarding half of the egg whites if desired, and then add the eggs to the skillet.

Cover the skillet and cook the eggs until they reach your desired doneness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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