Talk:Burekas

Burekas are the Israeli version of Burek, and a fairly popular fast food or snack in Israel introduced there by Jews immigrating from Arab countries (so-called "Mizrachim" or Orientals, often inaccurately labeled Sephardim). Burekas are generally sold at bakeries or in the baked goods sections of supermarkets.

The kind known as 'burekas turki' (Turkish burekas) are generally made of filo dough covered with sesame seeds, and filled with goat cheese. They come in small and large varieties, the latter being big and filling enough to be eaten as lunch.

Another common kind are small burekas filled with mashed potatos and deep-fried.

Meat burekas (or meat pastries of any kind) are rather uncommon in Israel, as most Israeli bakeries are kosher dairy or parve.

'Burekas movies' are an Israeli movie genre from the 1960s and 1970s centering around the lives of Mizrachi Jews. Some claim this genre to be Israel's version of blaxploitation movies.