If you think about the foods most commonly associated with Israel, chances are that falafel, hummus and shawarma are first to come to mind. Lesser known is a surprisingly strong selection of chocolatey sweets and cheesy snacks native to the country, many of which are available in the United States. A video details a list of the top 10 Israeli junk foods. Read on.

We’re big fans of AMAs here at Food Republic. During these candid columns on social networking and news website Reddit, users can submit any question to an individual. We were especially excited this morning when we saw a prompt from Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy. While the Q&A was still ongoing at last check, we’ve rounded up some of the dialogue here for your convenience.

In honor of today’s focus on Israeli cuisine, a delicious vegetarian recipe you'll make again and again. This cauliflower dish from the Balaboosta cookbook is crispy, salty, sweet, and tangy.