Israel - One Sandwich - The Joy of Sandwiches (Page 5)

Kubaneh

Pull-apart overnight bread.

Kofta b'Pita (קופתא בפיתה)

Spiced ground lamb pressed onto a flat skewer, charred over coals, then pushed into a pita loaded with chopped salad, tahini, pickles and hot chips. Israel's everyday grill-stand sandwich.

Kebab Meurav (קבב מעורב)

Jerusalem's mixed grill, me'urav Yerushalmi: chicken hearts, livers and spleen seared hard on a flat-top with onion and spice, then packed into pita or laffa with tahini, pickles and chips.

Kebab Keves (קבב כבש)

Lamb kebab; traditional style.

Kebab b'Pita (קבב בפיתה)

Kebab in pita; ground meat (beef, lamb, or mixed) with onion, parsley, spices, grilled on skewer, served in pita with salads.

Kebab b'Lafa (קבב בלאפה)

Kebab in laffa.

Kebab Bakar (קבב בקר)

Beef kebab.

Ka'ak al-Quds (כעך)

Jerusalem sesame bread; oblong ring covered with sesame seeds. Split and filled with za'atar, cheese, egg, or falafel.

Jerusalem Style

Home of meorav yerushalmi; traditional preparations.

Jaffa Style

Arab-influenced; fresh fish, excellent hummus.

Jaffa Port Fish Sandwich

A fresh fish off the morning's boats, fried hard and folded into laffa with tahina, salad and lemon, eaten standing where it came ashore at the old harbour of Jaffa.

Jachnun (ג'חנון)

Slow-cooked rolled bread; dough rolled thin, brushed with butter/oil, rolled up, baked overnight. Served with grated tomato (resek) and s...

Jachnun

Slow-baked rolled bread.

Israeli Salad (סלט ישראלי)

Finely diced tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, lemon, olive oil.

Israeli Salad b'Pita (סלט ישראלי בפיתה)

The chopped salad as the whole filling: finely diced tomato, cucumber, and onion dressed late so it stays firm, packed into a tahini-lined pita. A dish whose name is as contested as its contents.