MembersAn Army Marches On Its Stomach

MILITARY

By Israel Today Staff |
Photo: Israel Embassy in Moscow and IDF Spokesman

The Israeli military recently sent one of its secret weapons to Russia: a delegation of cooks to participate in a competition for army and field kitchens. For one stage of the competition, our excellent cooks came in third place out of the six armies that took part in the competition. A salad called “Beautiful Moscow” consisting of a potato salad garnished with soft-boiled eggs and smoked meats received a special commendation, as did the IDF’s “Black Sea compote.”

Israel’s ambassador to Russia, Gary Koren, made a point of visiting his fellow Israelis during the competition. An additional event in the competition was shooting with a Kalashnikov rifle. “The Russians believe that you must first be a good soldier before you can be a good cook,” Major Yafit Edri, who led the Israeli delegation, said with a smile.

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergey Schweigo and Chief of the General Staff Valery Grasimov clearly enjoyed eating Israeli falafel and hummus. Grasimov even waved the Israeli flag!

There was a diplomatic incident when the cooks from the Iranian army refused to...

Israel Today Membership

Become a Member

  • Read all member content

    Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel.

  • Get exclusive in-depth reports from Israel

    Connect with Israel, right from your home.

  • Lift up the voice of truth and hope

    Support Jerusalem-based Zionist journalism.

Already a member? .

Members

Israel Today Membership

Read all member content. Access exclusive, in-depth reports from Israel! Free Zoom events. Connect with Israel right from your home! Raise a voice of truth and hope. Support Faith-based journalism in Jerusalem!

Monthly
Membership

$5
/ month
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Become a Member

Yearly
Membership

$46
/ year
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Save 18% Per Month.
Become a Member

Six Months
Membership

$28
every 6 months
Full access to Israel Today's Member-only content on all Digital Platforms.
Save 9% Per Month.
Become a Member

Leave a Reply