The grab-and-go sandwiches that define Israel

Israel’s most globally recognizable foods are often street foods eaten from a pita: falafel, shawarma, sabich, and the highly local Jerusalem mixed grill (me’orav yerushalmi). These dishes are iconic because they’re fast, filling, and endlessly customizable with salads, tahini, pickles, and spicy sauces—basically mezze transformed into a portable meal.