🥜 snackRank #13medium

Bourekas

Name: Bourekas
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 1 package phyllo dough; 1 cup feta cheese; 2 cups mashed potatoes; 1 cup chopped spinach; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Bourekas are savory pastries made of flaky dough filled with ingredients such as cheese, potatoes, or spinach. They are a beloved snack and breakfast item in Israeli cuisine, reflecting the fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. Bourekas hold cultural significance as a popular street food and festive dish in Israel.

8 ingredients

savorycheesyflakyherbaceousnutty

Culinary DNA Preview

Ottoman70%

Levanter30%

Ingredients

phyllo dough
1 package
feta cheese
1 cup
potatoes
2 cups mashed
spinach
1 cup chopped
olive oil
2 tbsp
sesame seeds
2 tbsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Bourekas originate from Sephardic Jewish communities and were brought to Israel through migration from the Ottoman Empire regions. They are inspired by Ottoman börek pastries, adapted with local ingredients and tastes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ottoman70%

ingredients+techniques

Levanter30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

baking folding mixing

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