As Hanukkah approaches, some Israeli restaurants want to disrupt the eight-day holiday by reinventing the traditional food that has come to define it.
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At the Japanese restaurant Okinawa in Tel Aviv, guests can get a donut made from banh mi, the steamed bread popular in Vietnamese cuisine. It is aptly called sufbanhya – a play on the Hebrew word for donut and banh.
This special donut comes either with cherry and mascarpone cheese or, for vegans, they can choose from a chocolate-filled version.
The hamburger chain Moses is introducing the Leviburger, a fusion of the word "leviva" (latke in Hebrew) and burger. The chain says that you can get one for 75 shekels, with the usual toppings. The potato latkes serve as another patty.
Meanwhile, an Italian restaurant La Repubblica in Tel Aviv is offering ricotta-filled donuts, which come with Amaretto chocolate sauce on the side.
Israel Hayom was given the chance to taste some of the donuts mentioned in this review. While they may not appeal to all, they definitely offer up a new culinary twist to the Festival of Lights.
