Bissli (, ''Bisli'') is an Israeli

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snack produced by Osem. Bissli is Osem's second-best selling snack brand after Bamba.Osem: Bissli
Bissli is a crunchy snack that is made in the shape of

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. The name is a combination of the

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word ''Bis'', meaning "bite", and the

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word ''li'', meaning "for me".The Bisli Snack attack

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The most popular flavors are "

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" and "Smokey". Other flavors include

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and

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. Described by the manufacturer as a uniquely Israeli product, Bissli is produced in five factories around

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. It was first sold in 1975. In 2014, Osem introduced a special edition of their other popular snack,

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-flavor Bamba together with Bissli, mixed within the same blue package, named "Bissli-Bamba Mix". Another edition of "Mix" included onion-flavor Bissli, packaged in a green pack.

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-flavored Bissli File:Bissli-Barbecue ביסלי ברביקיו.jpg, Smokey-flavored Bissli File:Pizza bissli ביסלי פיצה.jpg, Pizza-flavored Bissli File:Falafel Bissli ביסלי פלאפל.jpg,

Falafel Falafel (; , ) is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter of Egyptian origin that features in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Levantine cuisines. It is made from ground fava beans, chickpeas, or both, and mixed with herbs and spic ...

-flavored Bissli File:Onion Bissli ביסלי בצל.jpg, Onion-flavored Bissli File:Taco Bissli ביסלי טאקו.jpg,

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-flavored Bissli

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