Israel - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches

Vegan Shawarma (שווארמה טבעונית)

Vegan shawarma; seitan or mushroom-based.

Vegan Schnitzel (שניצל טבעוני)

Vegan schnitzel; soy or seitan.

Tunisian Sandwich (כריך טוניסאי)

Tunisian-style sandwich; baguette with tuna, harissa, preserved lemon, capers, olives, potato, hard-boiled egg. Brought by Tunisian Jews.

Tongue Sandwich (כריך לשון)

Lashon is the smooth, mild Old-World deli meat the young Israel cast off as too heavy and galut, then Tel Aviv chefs brought back on purpose. Brined beef tongue, thin on plain white with mustard.

Toast (טוסט)

Israeli grilled sandwich; pressed with yellow cheese, vegetables. Café staple.

Toast with Vegetables (טוסט עם ירקות)

Vegetable toast; tomato, cucumber, peppers, cheese.

Toast with Tuna (טוסט עם טונה)

Tuna toast; tuna salad and cheese, grilled.

Toast with Pastrami (טוסט עם פסטרמה)

Pastrami toast; Romanian-Jewish influence.

Toast Meshulash (טוסט משולש)

Triangle toast; cut diagonally.

Toast Gvina (טוסט גבינה)

Cheese toast; basic grilled cheese.

Tel Aviv Falafel Style

Often green, herb-forward, trendy toppings.

T'bit Sandwich

Slow-cooked chicken and rice; sometimes as sandwich filling.

Taboon Bread (לחם טאבון)

Clay oven bread; bubbly, slightly charred.

Taboon Bread

Clay oven bread; bubbly.

Shishlik Of (שישליק עוף)

Chicken shishlik.

Shishlik b'Pita (שישליק בפיתה)

Shishlik is the cube on the skewer, threaded from whole-muscle lamb and charred hard over a charcoal mangal, then slid into pita over tahini. The order that is not the minced kebab.