Sabich

Name: Sabich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Israel
Ingredients: 2 eggplants, sliced; 4 pita breads; 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 1/2 cup hummus; 1 cup Israeli salad (diced cucumber, tomato, onion); 1/4 cup pickled mango (amba) or mango chutney; 2 tbsp tahini sauce; Oil, for frying; Salt, to taste

4 servings20 min prep20 min cookEasy Israel

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Sabich

Story updated September 17, 2026

Sabich was created by Iraqi Jewish immigrants to Israel in the mid-20th century, who adapted a traditional Sabbath-morning fried eggplant and egg dish into a pita sandwich sold from street stalls, notably in Ramat Gan. It's often cited as one of Israel's few dishes with a clearly documented immigrant-community origin.

Ingredients

Scale:· 4 servings

2 eggplants, sliced
4 pita breads
4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 cup hummus
1 cup Israeli salad (diced cucumber, tomato, onion)
1/4 cup pickled mango (amba) or mango chutney
2 tbsp tahini sauce
Oil, for frying
Salt, to taste

Instructions

1Salt the eggplant slices and let sit 20 minutes, then pat dry.
2Fry or roast the eggplant slices in oil until golden brown and tender.
3Warm the pita breads and split them open to form a pocket.
4Spread hummus inside each pita and layer in the fried eggplant and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
5Add Israeli salad and drizzle with tahini sauce and amba.
6Serve immediately while the eggplant is warm.

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