If you look at the Wikipedia definition of wheat you will see that it says: “Wheat (Triticum spp) is a grass that is cultivated around the world. Globally, it is the second-largest cereal crop, tied with maize; the third being rice.” Such a simple definition for such a vital food that is an essential part of our daily diet. During your cooking vacation in Israel you will sample many kinds of breads, pastries, and pasta. When you have a master class as part of your cooking vacation you will learn how to prepare and cook many amazing dishes and many of them will have flour as one of the ingredients.
The Birth of Civilization Wheat has been with us for tens of thousands of years. Farming of wheat, however, only began about 10,000 years ago on the Middle East, until then, wheat grew wild and people picked it wherever they found it. Many archeologists see the beginning of wheat cultivation as the start of urban civilization. Over the centuries, wheat has evolved into the plant that we know today and is a part of much of what you will see and experience on you cooking vacation.
From Old to New and Back Here’s an interesting fact for you. Whilst on your Cooking vacations , take a trip to the northern township of Rosh Pina. It was here in 1906 that a Jewish settler by the mane of Aharon Ahronson, discovered the original, wild strain of wheat from which the modern plant has evolved. Recently, Israeli and US scientists working together discovered a gene in the original strain that is missing from today’s modern wheat. They hope that if they manage to reintroduce this strain back into the wheat grown today, it will greatly increase the food value of the plant.
Israel – Much More Than Sun and Sea Your cooking vacation in Israel is an amazing mixture of everything you could want: Ancient biblical history all around you, breathtaking sights, a true melting pot of many different and colorful cultures, modern 21st century amenities, pubs, night clubs and beaches, and above all, a cooking vacation that will teach you the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine and fill you with delight and fine food.
