To help determine Israel's flagship dish, Adeena Sussman reached out to Israeli chef friends and colleagues to weigh in with their choices.

Fried corn schnitzel is a quick and easy meal that is vegetarian, pareve and kid-friendly. Serve with mashed potatoes and an extra-large portion of fresh Israeli salad.

Healthy but not rigid about eating well, Fischer is drawn to unlikely pairings that will stretch your appetite for ethnic foods. Think Vietnamese spring rolls dipped in tahini.

Classic recipes from around the Diaspora that have been reworked to impress modern guests. Standouts include a vegetarian moussaka and seeded schnitzel.

Noted kosher baker Paula Shoyer has expanded her kitchen routine beyond desserts and breads and into the world of global fusion geared specifically to the Seders and eight…