A New Hot Drink
While the complaints of others had previously deterred me from trying it, I took a chance this trip and tried the delicious beverage known as סחלב (”sakhlab”). Outside of Israel, this is known as salep and it is made from the dried and pulverized root of the common orchid. Here, it is consumed with coconut, cinnamon and pulverized nuts of various types. It has a warm and deliciously creamy texture which plays very well with the seasonings and is perfect for breakfast and even better for late at night.
