Welcome to Asif

Asif rooftop garden plots with herbs and fruit trees
Photo by Matan Choufan

Welcome to Asif

Asif is a non-profit organization and culinary center in Tel Aviv dedicated to cultivating and nurturing Israel’s diverse and creative food culture. Learn more about us.

Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling
Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling | Photographer: Jonathan Ben Chaim

There’s No Baking Required with this Ice Box Cake Recipe

No-bake biscuit cakes (also known as ice box cakes) are the epitome of Israeli “baking” — though there’s no actual baking involved. This one from chef Michal Goldberger has a creamy ricotta filling.

Happening At Asif

Abu Yusuf Restaurant, Haifa

New Exhibition

Home Away From Home Away From Home

Asif's new exhibition is a tribute to 'workers’ restaurants' in Israel and examines this disappearing institution and investigates the myths surrounding it.

More from Asif

In the Asif Library

We asked a range of culinary experts to select books that explore Israeli, regional Arab, and Jewish cuisine. Browse their recommendations.

Claudia Roden

Award-Winning Cookbook Author and Middle Eastern Culinary Scholar

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Gil Hovav

Celebrated Israeli Author
and
Media Personality

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Dr. Johnny Mansour

Scholar of Arab-Muslim History and Christians in the Middle East

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Michael Solomonov

Chef of Zahav
in Philadelphia and
Cookbook Author

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The Asif Recipe Box

Pink coconut candies on a white and blue plate

Coconut Candy Bars

Michal Goldberger
White baking dish with meringue cream cake on gray tablecloth

Nostalgic Desserts

Meringue Cream Cake

Pastry chef Michal Goldberger shares her take on the classic.

Baguette sandwich with meatballs alongside radishes and pickles

Meatball and Algerian Matbucha Sandwiches

Shirly Nishri
Chicken Stew with Semolina Dumplings on vintage white plate with pink flowers

Chicken Stew with Semolina Dumplings

Raz Rahav