 Stuffed chicken in Israel is usually stuffed with rice, meat (lamb or beef), parsley, dried fruits like dates, apricots or raisins, spices like cinnamon, nutmeg or allspice; sometimes herbs like thyme and oregano (not the dried ones) are added on the top of the chicken to give it a flavor and than it is baked in the oven.Many fresh, high quality dairy products are available, such as cottage cheese, white cheeses, yogurts including "leben" and "eshel", yellow cheeses, and salt-brined cheeses typical of the Mediterranean region.Dairy farming has been a major sector of Israeli agriculture since the founding of the state, and the yield of local milk cows is amongst the highest in the world.