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Street food is one of the great culinary pleasures of the Middle East. When traveling to Israel, visitors can enjoy fresh falafel and shwarma at nearly every street corner. These authentic meals are inexpensive and delicious. Unfortunately, the vendors are so used to dealing with local residents that many do not speak English. Fortunately, you can order a fantastic meal by understanding how these stands work and by employing just a few words of Hebrew.

First, it helps to understand the two sizes that falafel and shwarma are served in. The regular size is called pita, after the 10 inch round piece of bread that it is served inside. This is enough for a large snack or a small meal. The larger size is called a laffa. This is a large, thin piece of bread about 20 inches in diameter. Falafel and shwarma are served in wrapped up in a laffa with one side open. Ordering one of these will result in a large mea.

Once you have specified the shwarma or falafel in the pita or laffa, the next task is to select your sides to be included in the sandwich. Point to each of the salads and say “yesh” for “I want” or “blee” to say “without”. Remember that “chips” means French fries. If you want extra of any particular side, point to it and say “harbe”, which means “a lot”.

By understanding how street food in Israel is ordered, you can enjoy a fantastic meal for a reasonable price anywhere in the country.

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