Tag: yehuda

Spotted in Machane Yehuda

I took a quick trip to Machane Yehuda this afternoon, and some of the things I spotted were: Saturn peaches – peaches that look like they’ve been squashed. Okra – A popular Indian an... Read More

Pasta Basta

Anywhere you eat in Machane Yehuda is like stepping into a bubble. You sit relax and watch the bustling crowds push past in a detached way like watching a movie. It even seems to get quieter, or maybe... Read More

Blood Oranges

I was introduced to blood oranges fairly early on in my life, and I remember instantly falling in love with them. I don’t know why. Maybe because they were exotic, they were pretty, and they wer... Read More

Cardoon

Also known as, “what the heck is wrong with that celery???!?” A walk through Machane Yehuda will reveal these enormously long celery-like vegetables on display at vendors throughout the ma... Read More

Leek

Winter leeks in Israel are in season in Israel in January, but generally available all year long. They are available as organic produce as well. My wife found one of these monsters yesterday in Machan... Read More

Lemongrass: Hope Springs Eternal

Machane Yehuda in Yerushalayim is a riot of sound and smell that can be completely overwhelming for anyone their first time there. It is here in this public market that one can find the mundane and th... Read More