For many Jews, Passover is about what you can’t eat. Those who observe the holiday’s dietary rules must avoid chametz: wheat, rye, spelt, barley or oats. But because these ingredients—with the exception, sometimes, of oats—also happen to be the primary sources of gluten in our...
Hanukkah was really only about one thing when I was growing up. It wasn’t the presents—they were generally small and unexciting...
In the story of Hanukkah—the cruel reign of Antiochus, the unlikely victory of Mattathias and his sons, the one cruse of sacred oil left in the plundered Temple that burned for eight days—there is no mention of money. ...
Israel’s vibrant food scene has made this small Mediterranean country one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world...
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]srael’s vibrant food scene has made this small Mediterranean country one of the most exciting culinary destinations in the world, proving to be a fabulous way to experience the country’s rich mosaic of cultures. Early waves of immigrants brought their favorite dishes from countries...
Growing up by the sea in Belle Harbor, New York, five decades ago, I never heard of a Hanukkah doughnut. In my Ashkenazi family, Hanukkah fare was potato latkes, served with sour cream and my mother’s freshly made applesauce, or as an accompaniment to brisket....
In Genesis, God granted humans dominion over animals. In modern times, that dominion has spawned one of the planet’s biggest threats: a livestock industry that spews greenhouse gases, guzzles resources and renders the lives of billions of animals brutish and short. Last August, vexed by...
Like most Jewish sub-groups, Bukharians, who lived for centuries in Central Asia, have an array of dishes they’ve carried with them through years of political upheaval and emigration. There are no shortage of Bukharian restaurants in Israel and New York—in Queens’ Rego Park neighborhood, especially—but...
Green Pilaf in a Bag. Adopted from Ammun Kimyagarov's Classic Central Asian (Bukharian) Jewish Cuisine and Customs Ingredients 2/3 lb. / 300g meat (beef or lamb are typical) 1 lb. / 450g white rice 1/4 lb. /115g liver 1 cup beef or mutton fat or 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 bunches cilantro,...
In the first edition of our new Friday recipe feature, cookbook author Jennifer Abadi brings us kibbeh m'Gerraz, or Syrian meatballs with sour cherries, a classic Syrian-Jewish dish from her book, Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes From Grandma Fritzie's Kitchen. "The sweet and tart flavor...