Pita bread: Israeli or Arabic? With Max Malkiel

After receiving a really lot of comments saying that "there is no such thing as Israeli pita bread" I made this video.

[@moniaz.z2081]

I’m Moroccan, Italian, living in Vienna! Food is food and humans are humans! ✌🏼 But thanks for pointing out that Israeli food is Arab food ❤️ but at the same time, you don’t need to justify yourself. I personally loved your pita bread recipe! 🙌🏼 Let’s all just love and respect each other for what we are

[@georgeuman7257]

All of the dishes have been known long before the Muslim conquest. Arabs adopted local recipes. Now they’re pretending it’s their food. Max is a good cook, but uneducated person. Plus, he’s anti Israeli every time he can score a few upvotes.

[@SK-bk3yh]

I'm Palestinian American. Food is food. The hell with politics

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Exactly 👍🏼❤🌷

[@mohamedkabha6861]

the hell with you

[@shuttlefeather]

@@mohamedkabha6861 www.commentarymagazine.com/articles/gilead-ini/israeli-food-antizionist-palestinians/

[@ThorstenSchulte]

What a wonderful contribution Max. You’re absolutely right we’re all humans and love good, simple food. Your recipe works for me. Love your low key and practical videos. Shalom/ salam/ alles Gute Thorsten from Brisbane P. S. Thanks for sharing a bit of your story.

[@scpmdt]

Max thank you for your very insightful vlog. We are all brothers & sisters made by the one God, regardless of where we are born, or what religion or colour. Keep the recipes coming. We will enjoy them all, regardless of where they originate from. Take care & God bless us all as one united family. By the way my husband & I tried your pita recipe & it’s was scrumptious. Never having made pita before I was amazed how it turned out. We were so excited & once this lockdown is over my whole family will also be able to enjoy pita & felafel which you so kindly vlogged.

[@anisolis2181]

I look forward to more of your recipes. We’re all just cooks trying to cook too. Food has no barriers. God bless. Bring on the FALAFAL. Namaste!

[@patty5023]

I used your recipe for the pita bread, it came out delicious!

[@djchinatown]

same here. Glad people are out there sharing the recipe and directions.

[@djchinatown]

I'm chinese Canadian. I love pita bread and thanks for teaching me how to cook it in the oven. I love food from all around the world.

[@narahodgson2277]

How do people not know there is a difference? I have been to Israel and had pita there, it is spongier, moist, more bready almost. I have had pita from other Arabic speaking countries and it is what most people think of as pita, flatter not as spongy.

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Exactly !

[@fredvima9916]

I’m of Palestinian descent and I used your recipe and it turned out great. The Israeli government does not make bread

[@chuck62891]

Why do some people have to comment about anything other than the recipes and how to make them. Other places are appropriate for politics. He is "just a cook who is trying to make food". Good grief.

[@djchinatown]

what's funny is I have the same problem when I make pasta at home. my mom keeps telling me Marco Polo stole the recipe from China because that's where the egg noodles originated from. I just eat the food weather its egg noodles, or pasta noodles

[@travelingwiththeparkers]

Very well said! People are people and let’s keep hate and politics out of what we all love, food ❤

[@normadavid1239]

People are people and all bread for everyone, God bless all his children amen

[@maxmalkiel7833]

אמן

[@normadavid1239]

@@maxmalkiel7833 תודה רבה חזרה מכון שאניני מצליחה להיכנס להזמין לכס קפה באהבה רבה מגיע לכם הרבה יותר , בני פיטר דוד התנדב לעשות זאת דרך הכרטיס שלו מקווה שהכל ילך טוב הבצלחה שמרו על עצמכם

[@maxmalkiel7833]

תודה רבה רבה , מעריכים זאת מאד ❤

[@ceciliaferreira9476]

continue to do more recipe...don't listen about comments,,,thanks for your simpaty and help about the different foods

[@edgarmanzanelli4858]

I'm from Argentina.... I just love bread wherever come from.. And I like to try different recipes. Thanks for the information and for the recipes, I'm looking forward to try falafel with mi, now Argentinian, Arabic, Israel bread!!!

[@charlainemarkesen4708]

Howdy. I am Irish. We are talking 6 generations. I am so pleased to learn how to make pita pocket bread. And filling it with falafel. Yum. Keep doing what you do to educate us who love to cook.

[@Lotus3135]

I like your explanation of stuff. Ofarin!!

[@dfillon9862]

Thank you for making Pita Bread and sharing the recipe. I am Palestinian and appreciate you sharing so that I can learn how to make delicious bread that my Grandma use to make when I was young, living in Bethany (Al Eizariya) back in the day. No politics between us just great food. God bless. I will be looking forward to more great cooking videos :).

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Thank you for watching ! I always say that my goal as a cook is to reach the level of our Grandmas. I'm not into fine dining. I'm trying to make and pass on Grandmas' food. So I am really happy to read your comment ❤🌷

[@shuttlefeather]

abcdsofcooking.com/2012/03/ashas-ambode-indian-falafel/ Here is a recipe for Indian fried lentil balls. They are called ambode.

[@funkeshodeinde3275]

Thank you for the education and enlightenment. Hoards of pple need right information if they open themselves to it. I love listening to you.

[@MichaelThomascga1996]

Love the pita look forward to more recipes!

[@withania6553]

Thank you Max for your passion about food and your dismissal of politics. Way to go!

[@ayeshaalraissi8256]

You don’t have to give any explanation my dear ... just keep up the good work and stay blessed 🙏🏼

[@ruthjuarez9448]

Marhaba Max makiel ,shukran litaqasum wasifat alkhasat bika

[@benmtb5686]

I don't care from which country or what else it comes from. I don't like kapitalist governments but this is about a recipe, food, family, music, friendship, Peace.....but Hey, i tryed the pita recipe.....very good. Lieben Gruss einer Kurdin aus Deutschland mit Wurzeln aus Türkei/Kurdistan/Iran. #makepeace

[@jashi7965]

You reminded me of " The Voice Of Peace " Once Upon a Time in the Mediterranean! of Avi Nathan @ FM 1540 קול השלום - صوت السلام and You can Imagine for John Lennon as well

[@ritarock60]

It's great that you expend your great content to more audience! Good luck 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@user-lk4ol3wq7p]

Merci Ritochka!🌷

[@Cowboy_Ash]

I like your style. ربنا يبارك فيك

[@Sniffles75]

Thank you for truth..and your cooking...

[@ninam4340]

I am Palestinian. I appreciate your video

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Thank you 🌷

[@colibri06]

Delicious.

[@MrChippinator]

As John Hume put it, respect for diversity is the most fundamental principal of peace. Food is an incredible opportunity to make peace instead of war, for cross-cultural exchange. Let's find more ways to enjoy each others' food in each others' company! This is how we can live side-by-side as friends not enemies.

[@robynblauberg9863]

Also, depending on how broadly you define pita, it's a little ridiculous to argue whose it is. Pita is a Greek word, and Greek pita doesn't have a pocket, so it can't even be defined as bread with a pocket. It's just flatbread. Flatbread has been made in the Middle East since the time that it had to be made of wild grains since the domestication of wheat wouldn't be for another 5000 years.

[@AvivC1]

I look forward to your Israeli falafel recipe max, be proud and don’t pander to the abuse. If the recipe is from Israel, name it so. Just like you said in the video, if you were making Iraqi bread you wouldn’t rename it? All the best, looking forward to more good video content from ya! Cheers 🍻

[@AA-ek5kz]

Sorry, there is no such thing.

[@jashi7965]

Best You go to Shouk HaCarmel in TA... Hahahahhah ..and get it Charif..

[@LizbethSaudikitchenvlog]

Very interesting your sharing how to make bread keep on cooking and vlogging here’s my full support stay connected thanks

[@zoraidacatherinenavarromd8261]

Last time I checked they were human and they needed to eat I love it keep on doing remember there's never been a statue erected to a critic

[@maxmalkiel7833]

😂 Right! Although there is one exception . Belinsky (19th century Russian literary critic) . A statue to him was erected at his home town 🙂

[@shuttlefeather]

I think this take on Palestinian identity gives a rare insight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3uslYKgd9GspZI

[@kimh.yentch7549]

You should not have to defend yourself. your program is a COOKING program, and a very instructive one. I have downloaded many different cooking shows from many different cultures and countries. it has NEVER mattered their origions.

[@ruthjuarez9448]

I'm salvadorean, but I love arabic food my, ex mother in love was from Ramallah and she cooded very delicious arab food is the best ,shukran ya saiqi,barakak allah

[@maxreuv]

Well said, אחי

[@TrappedInTheTwenties]

Well said! How about some Tajik recipes then?

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Thank you ! We will definitely make some Tajik recipes, God willing.

[@dariushjokar]

Thank you

[@mariecabaneshucamis]

dont mnd those petty nonsense bashers we are here for your cooking and baking😊 love and peace!

[@maxmalkiel7833]

👍🏼❤

[@chrisfromcountyclare5991]

But anyway food is food,me I don't mind.I live in Ireland and your humus recepie arrived he here in Ireland too.

[@fernanditaluiz2591]

I don't understand why politics has to be brought into everything. Let the man cook for heaven sake. Don't watch if you don't like it. God bless you Max.

[@KIJIKLIPS]

Funny considering, Greeks eat pita bread too 😂😂😂. Love the videos.

[@misstwinkle3142]

Your recipes are very nice please could you show me how to make amba to eat with sabich

[@lailaramiq3574]

All respect for u

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Thank you dear

[@yigallupo1627]

I live in Saint Laurent Montreal. It is called too "Little Libanon" There are many pita bread bakeries,"NO ONE MAKE PITA LIKE THE ONE I KNOW FROM ISRAEL" tHE WORD pITA COMES FROM OLD GREEK AND IT IS THE FADER OF THE WORD PIZZA.

[@غريبوسطأحبابه-ب4ب]

The Greek word beta comes from the Canaanite house

[@martinmcintyre8268]

Hey. I like your pita bread recipe. Forget about the other stuff

[@shelbybard8131]

Ah keep on a cook-n if the heart's right food's right..been cooking Mediterranean meal's love the cowboy comment..expensive pets😂❤🇺🇸🤠

[@shelbybard8131]

Horses expensive.. keep cooking ❤

[@karencheek7518]

Sorry you are having to delay with this. Keep doing what you do

[@bchronicler]

A direct comparison would have helped here.

[@LUIS-fk2py]

I Agree . Doner Kebab Bread from Berlin Fladenbrot or flatbread are different from Turkey . Immigration Always change recipe .. I use live in Berlin Same discussion from Greek Pita bread And Arabic . Bread . I Love All .. I am Jewish Background too .. Israeli Food 90% Arabic Influence . Worldwide called Middle East Food ..

[@jashi7965]

Toda Rava Chaver ! I really liked you! Mumtaz wa Shukran a Sadiki, .. Bolschoe Cpacibo Komrad.. .. Be Happy ( Food is Food ..I love to cook it and love who eat it ) but Pita for Palestinians and Jordanians are very close in form and structure but not size, Palestinian always has the last small part of the dough and call it ( Oursa ) is the size of the Israeli Pitas 12-14cm Diameters and 70-80 grs. Kids were fighting for the Oursa ! Cute and Mini... Beteavon - Sahtain Habibi . Ich danke dir ! bleibst du gesund! Ilohim yoshev LeMala ..Em Hamel"achim.... Vi Ani Katan lemata mechapes Rachim.. ma Chashov Hayoum !

[@ghaddah]

i I agree there are slight differences between Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian hummos I am interested to know , how is Israeli hummos or pita bread different to Palestinian ones ,, hummos BTW is simple to make but probably one of the toughest things to master

[@maxmalkiel7833]

In Palestine there are also different styles. Jerusalem, Galilee, Bedouin and Druze styles etc. Generally Israelis like their pita thicker and "fluffier". Israeli hummus has to be perfectly smooth, like gelato and usually a bit thicker.

[@ghaddah]

@@maxmalkiel7833 traditional hummos was minced using a mortar and pestle,some Palestinians still prefer it this way , but you still find the smooth creamy style in many cities in Palestine where they tend to use a blender , ,with bread its the same thick and fluffy one , if you are talking Lebanese or Syrian pita now that is thin , in fact very thin

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Well, Israel is in Palestine. Then food is almost the same

[@mohamedkabha6861]

@@maxmalkiel7833 the "thicker" pita is called kmaj bread which is the Palestinian traditional bread diffrent from syrian bread which is called "arab bread"

[@christinamadole4324]

I would like to apologize for the ignorance you have to deal with. I love pita bread. Just let the rest go.

[@owg-v]

I love your explanation! They are humans and they have to eat 😂😂

[@benmtb5686]

Schade, ich dachte es kommt ein Rezept für eine Füllung der Pita😂

[@maxmalkiel7833]

Next video will be Falafel, best Fuellung fuer Pita ever! 🙂 Stay with us please

Very good, but you ruined it a bit at some point. You explained really nicely that there's no contradiction between Arab and Israeli, but then at some point you say that Israeli pita is different from Arab pita

[@maxmalkiel7833]

You're right. I could have put it better. What I meant of course is that it is a local version. Like lebabese etc

[@AbiCroCro]

Love and respect to you. I stand with Palestine and I think it’s a privileged position to be able to distance yourself from politics BUT I also think this is an important and informative perspective and very helpful to those outside the conflict.

[@gagasasa4624]

Pita is the oldest form of a bread.

[@elyakim155]

😂אתה נסיך

[@shuttlefeather]

Google: "Why do Israelis eat Arabic foods? " to see some Quora answers.

[@ivok9846]

only diaspora could get to call jews arabs...try talking to isreal jews, see if they consider themselves arabs...also ask why are they not in arab league etc. globalism is fine, but you overdid it

[@maxmalkiel7833]

I've more than talked to Israelis. I've lived, worked and am friends with them. My children are sabras. The educated people know they are Arabs. The rest are brain washed. The same as my own community. We speak Persian but in Israel it's called "Judaeo-Tadzhik" (whatever this nonsence may mean) language. Ideology...

[@karencheek7518]

Deal with this