jewish food
Schmaltz and Sturgeon Made Me Remember My Jewish Roots
Since I moved to Brooklyn roughly two years ago, dining in New York's old-world-style delis and dairy restaurants has allowed me to rediscover my own Jewish identity, despite years of apathy and neglect.
Shamburak Is the Most Beloved Comfort Food of the Kurdish
For Kurds living in Israel, shamburak—dough stuffed with ground beef and spices—tastes like home. “It’s an experience which gives me the shivers thinking about it.”
What Happened to Berlin's Jewish Delis?
Despite growing up in a family with a strong sense of Jewish identity, I hadn't had a taste of American-style Jewish deli cuisine until only a couple years ago. Blame the fact that I live in Berlin, where being Jewish is a bit more complicated.
Meet the Woman Who Invented New Orleans' Version of Kosher Cuisine
A Jewish centenarian living in New Orleans recalls her family's adaptation of local flavors, creating a hybrid kosher-Creole cuisine.
Israel Is Going Completely Nuts Over Charoset Ice Cream
Although Ben & Jerry's charoset ice cream is only available in Israel, it has recently taken off as Passover approaches due to a viral social media frenzy.
Keeping Kosher in Ghana Means Bringing Your Own Killing Knife
One day, as three friends and I were staying in Ghana, we thought some fresh goat meat might hit the spot. Luckily, a member of our party grew up on a back-to-the-land hippie farm that followed kosher practices, and had brought his special slaughtering...
Classic Noodle Kugel Recipe
Impersonator "Barbra Streisand" shows us how to make a classic Jewish dessert.
Chef's Night Out: Mile End Delicatessen
For this episode, we head to Mile End Delicatessen to sample their interpretation of Montreal-style Jewish deli cuisine.