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fiogf49gjkf0d TYPICAL FOOD
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BREAKFAST - IN ARAB AND ISRAELI HOTELS, BREAKFAST IS
IMPORTANT. YOU MAY BE SERVED, EGGS COOKED IN SEVERAL WAYS,
PICKLED FISH, CHEESE, OLIVES, CHICK PEA PUREE, SEVERAL
TYPES OF BREAD, YOGHURT, FRESH FRUITS AND FRUIT JUICES,
JUST TO NAME A FEW. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COFFEE IT IS
ADVISABLE TO ORDER AN INSTANT COFFEE OR TO CHANGE TO TEA.
LUNCH - LUNCH IS NORMALLY THE MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY WITH A
MEAT COURSE. THERE IS A TRADITION WHICH REQUIRES AT LEAST
SIX HOURS BETWEEN EATING MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. MANY
RESTAURANTS SERVE SANDWICHES OR LIGHT SALADS.
DINNER - THERE ARE MANY STYLES OF RESTAURANTS FROM FRENCH,
CHINESE, GERMAN, ITALIAN, HUNGARIAN, RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN.
SHWARMA IS ONE OF THE FAVOURITE ARAB MEAT DISHES, WHICH IS
LAMB GRILLED VERTICALLY ON A SPIT AND THE SLICES BEING CUT
OFF AS IT COOKS. LAMB IS AVAILABLE IN MANY DIFFERENT
DISHES, FOR EXAMPLE, STUFFED HEART AND FRIED BRAINS. MOST
MEALS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER GREEN SALAD OR TURKISH
SALAD, CONSISTING OF CHOPPED VEGETABLES IN A SPICY
DRESSING.
DESSERT - BAKLAVA IS THE FAVOURITE AND IS A SWEET FLAKY
PASTRY CAKE WITH HONEY AND CRUSHED NUTS. BURMA - SHREDDED
WHEAT, WITH PISTACHIO NUTS SOAKED IN HONEY SYRUP.
TYPICAL DRINKS
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SOFT DRINKS AND MINERAL WATER, FRESH FRUIT JUICES AND MANY
INTERNATIONAL SODAS MAY BE FOUND PRACTICALLY EVERYWHERE.
COFFEE AND TEA ARE BOTH VERY POPULAR. WHEN ASKING FOR A
COFFEE, AVOID A COFFEE CALLED BOTZ. BOTZ IS A LOCAL
SPECIALITY OF HOT WATER AND COFFEE GROUNDS MIXED TOGETHER.
BOTTLED BEER IS MOSTLY AMERICAN. YOU MAY FIND A LOCAL DARK
BEER IN SOME HOTELS OF BARS, BUT IT IS RARE. IMPORTED BEERS
ARE ON SALE IN HOTELS AND BARS BUT ARE MORE EXPENSIVE. ARAK
IS AN ANISEED FLAVOURED BRANDY, SERVED WITH ICE AND WATER
AND BEING ONE OF THE FAVOURITE DRINKS IN THE COUNTRY.
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