Cheese Bourekas

Cheese Bourekas are savory, flaky pastries filled with a blend of cheeses, often featuring feta, ricotta, or cottage cheese, and are a beloved staple in Israeli and Sephardic Jewish cuisine. The golden, spiral-shaped or triangular pastries are typically brushed with egg wash and sometimes topped with sesame seeds before baking to a perfect crisp.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

Cheese Bourekas are high in fat and carbohydrates due to the buttery phyllo or puff pastry dough and cheese filling, providing a good source of protein and calcium from the dairy. A single serving (one medium boureka) generally contains around 250-350 calories, depending on size and exact ingredients.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	310 kcal
Protein	9 g
Carbs	28 g
Fat	18 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	480 mg
Calcium	180 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Vitamin A	150 µg
Vitamin B12	0.6 µg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Selenium	12 µg
Folate	35 µg

Per 1 piece (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, bourekas are a quintessential street food in Israel, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack, and their shape can sometimes indicate the filling (e.g., triangles for cheese, squares for potato). Nutritionally, they offer a comforting balance of energy-dense carbs and protein-rich cheese, making them a satisfying, though indulgent, treat.