Jerusalem Of Food, A Photo Odyssey Into Shuk Machane Yehuda
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Jerusalem‘s main food market, Machane Yehuda, is truly a feast for all the senses. From the tantalizing colors of fresh seasonal food chopped in half, to the shouts of vendors selling freshly baked challah on a Friday, to the boys at Halva King standing in the main aisle handing out free tastes of halva, there is no other market like it in the world. Shopping at the Shuk requires a strong determination and resolve as shoppers might get pushed, shoved, or trodden on in all the buzz and excitement but if you can manage the discomfort, the smells and tastes and eye candy will win you over. Here is a glimpse of Shuk Machane Yehuda.
![Machene Yehuda in Jerusalem, Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/B5kyMmhx4sJvTT81Q45S-w6vTTQxIBplcj8QAoTKoIY.webp)
![Famous Machene Yehuda Rogalach Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6vtUAUfGGFdds05wY5G5PUrFcV8LOBVG4SrBxmhmZbk-2.webp)
![Eggplants in Machene Yehuda Shuk Courtesy of Laini Shaw](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Eggplants.webp)
![Mountains of Candy at Machene Yehuda Market, Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Dd3yFY8pl8hd1rs-GsBmbQW7oowOFqy3iDUPC0pkK08e_chlJ7EqAXclOX5loG4545qOVT5L0md10CSBWmP86A.webp)
![Pomegranate ‘Rimon’ at Machene Yehuda Shuk, Courtesy of Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ICxy93XOB_TISa94n1X3ZM9qIo5jq2GQ6jR9AxQbgDw-2.webp)
![Famous Sabbath Challot at Machene Yehuda Shuk, Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FullSizeRender-4.webp)
![A stall at Machene Yehuda Shuk in Jerusalem, Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Shukseries.webp)
![Variety of Spices found at Machene Yehuda Courtesy of The Occasional Israeli](https://cdn-v2.theculturetrip.com/10x/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2PtjemqC7yeyjlUlv0lwmOYN257I90v3nMglj7DgDPcdoAmhOmrgIOu88Xow8SGNzzOzHwthS2BzfGLzTUymUQ.webp)