Have you ever wondered what kind of snacks you can find in Israel? Well in this video you will be able to see the reactions of Americans trying a variety of snacks you may be curious about. The marshmallow snack I think I recognize from a time I was looking for Jewish recipes in the past, although I have not tried it and don’t remember where I originally saw it.
My Jewish Learning provided a recipe “How to Make Krembos, the Most Addictive Israeli Sweet | The Nosher” and says that although the krembo is of Danish origin it is really popular in Israel during the cooler months which makes sense since both chocolate and marshmallows tend to melt.
I may have to find another version of this recipe to try for myself that has more substitutes than vegan butter for my own needs personally but it still looks like it could be fun to make and doable with some adjustments. I was surprised to see a snack I have tried though. I had visited Israel before and remember trying Bamba snacks around that time and even buying some online after I returned to the U.S to share. I almost wanted to say it is always fun trying new things, but honestly it isn’t.
I do remember a potluck I went to years ago (not in Israel) but before I state more, I want to make it very clear I love mushrooms, but I am telling you I thought the mushrooms in a dish I had were so nasty. It may have been more than 15 years ago and I still remember being shocked by how bad they were. How on earth do you make mushrooms taste like toothpaste? And it didn’t even blend into the rest of the dish. It was like biting into a patch of trauma in the midst of an otherwise normal plate of pasta. I have never had mushrooms like that in my life before, or since (thankfully).
But trying food in Israel was pleasant for me personally. And I am not just saying that out of favoritism or anything. I’m not Israeli or even Jewish. The oranges I saw there looked interesting to me, the skin was very speckled with darker spots while the oranges I am used to seeing in America look…well orange. But I am telling you those oranges tasted so good. I loved them. Also, I was able to try an eggplant sandwich in Israel, in Jerusalem to be exact if I recall correctly (I visited many places) that was very tasty as well. But as nice as it is to hear what others think of a dish before trying it, in order to truly experience it you still have to try for yourself.
That is what a relationship with God is like. “Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.” Psalm 34:8. As inspiring as other people’s testimonies of God’s goodness can be it still isn’t enough to just hear secondhand, just like listening to people talk about food isn’t enough to fill you. You have to internalize God’s words for yourself and develop your own relationship with God to know just how good it is.
