In pictures: 'Abu Dhabi' doughnut a Hanukkah hit in Israel

Doughnuts, called "sufganiyot" in Hebrew, are a popular fare in Israel

Published: December 14, 2020 15:19 Reuters and compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

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Customers are lining up at a Jerusalem bakery-cafe for the "Abu Dhabi" doughnut, a date-flavoured confectionery inspired by Israel's new relations with the UAE. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Doughnuts, called "sufganiyot" in Hebrew, are a popular fare in Israel during the current holiday of Hanukkah, in which Jews traditionally eat deep-fried delicacies. Image Credit: REUTERS

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This year, pastry chefs Itzik and Keren Kadosh put a new twist on the treat. At their Cafe Kadosh, they devised the Abu Dhabi doughnut, filled with cream made from dates shipped by the UAE's Jewish community, with a nougat crown topped with an edible gold leaf. Image Credit: REUTERS

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It sells for 22 shekels ($6.76), compared with 18 shekels ($5.50) for a regular doughnut. Image Credit: REUTERS

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The new product, Itzik Kadosh said on Sunday, was a way "to appreciate the peace process" upon which Israel and the UAE have embarked. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Tali Pinto, a customer from Tel Aviv, said there was something particularly sweet in tasting a doughnut with ingredients on "special delivery" from the Gulf. Image Credit: REUTERS

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"We are very happy to have these good relationships slowly happening with different countries, and also with Abu Dhabi," she said, referring to recent diplomatic breakthroughs with other Muslim nations such as Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Confectioners make "Abu Dhabi" doughnuts at a patisserie in Jerusalem. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A confectioner carries "Abu Dhabi" doughnuts. Image Credit: REUTERS

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A confectioner makes "Abu Dhabi" doughnuts at a patisserie in Jerusalem. Image Credit: REUTERS

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The "Abu Dhabi" doughnuts are seen at a patisserie in Jerusalem. Image Credit: REUTERS

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