Ashishim

Ashishim is a red lentil pancake dish of Ancient Israelite origin. According to the Talmud, it was a common dish eaten by Jews in antiquity.

Not to be confused with Hashishin.

History

Ashishim are pancakes or fritters made with crushed red lentils, eggs, flour and sesame seeds, which are mixed together to create a batter which is then deep fried and topped with a honey syrup, similar to the Sephardic Jewish sfinj.

Ashishim are mentioned numerous times in ancient Jewish texts, such as in the Torah, the Song of Songs, and in the Mishnah. A detailed recipe for making ashishim can be found in the Jerusalem Talmud.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "FEATURE-Biblical cuisine inspires Bible learning in Israel". TheMarker. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. "Jerusalem Talmud". Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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