Ashishim

Ashishim is an Israeli red lentil pancake dish of Ancient Israelite origin, that was commonly eaten by Jews in antiquity.

Overview[]

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.

In Jewish literature[]

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[]

• Latkes- a similar Ashkenazi Jewish dish
• Sfinj- a similar North African Jewish dish
• Bimuelos- a similar Sephardic Jewish dish

References[]

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