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Hi foodie,

This week here in Israel, we celebrated Purim—a joyful and colorful holiday! If you’re not familiar, Purim is like a festive carnival where we commemorate the story of Queen Esther and how she saved the Jewish people. Think costumes, parties, and sweets everywhere!

One of the best Purim traditions is dressing up in costumes—kids, adults, everyone gets in on the fun! It’s actually my wife’s favorite holiday, and she’s been working on our costumes for weeks now 😂.
And here’s the result… can you guess who I’m supposed to be?

Another sweet tradition? Hamantaschen! These are classic Purim cookies shaped like triangles and usually filled with something delicious. If you’re not from Israel or Jewish, you may have never heard of them—and that’s a real shame because they’re buttery, crumbly, and packed with yummy fillings.

Hamantaschen

Today, I’m going to show you how to make the best Hamantaschen filled with dates (my personal favorite!). But of course, you can also go for traditional poppy seeds, pistachio paste, Nutella, or whatever your sweet tooth craves.

And speaking of dates… if you love them as much as I do, here are 16 date desserts you absolutely have to try!

But why stop there? Here are a few more lesser-known dishes from around the world that you might not have tried yet—but you should 👇:

Maamoul (Lebanon)

Delicate, buttery Middle Eastern cookies filled with dates, pistachios, or walnuts, and often dusted with powdered sugar.

Pierogi (Poland)

Savory or sweet dumplings stuffed with fillings like potatoes and cheese, mushrooms, or fruit, then boiled or pan-fried to perfection.

Pavê (Brazil)

A no-bake layered dessert made with biscuits, creamy custard, and chocolate—Brazil’s answer to tiramisu!

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Happy Cooking!