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Beyond Bourekas: On Boyos and Bulemas
February 3, 2022

Beyond Bourekas: On Boyos and Bulemas

Classic Foods by FunJoel0 comments

Do you know what boyos and bulemas are? You may have even eaten one without realizing it, but more on that later. Some time ago, I wrote a post about the Jewish history of bourekas, mentioning in it that they were one of three Sephardic pastries commonly referred to as “The Three B’s.” Boyos and bulemas are the other two. […]

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Understanding Israel… One Cup of Coffee at a Time
January 28, 2022

Understanding Israel… One Cup of Coffee at a Time

Articles by FunJoel6 comments

I had a lot of fun writing my latest article for The Nosher, all about Israeli culture and history, as seen via its coffee! In it, I answer such questions as: Why can you get espresso at any Israeli gas station? Why do some Israelis still order instant coffee there anyway? Why do Israelis call instant coffee a “miracle?” How […]

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What Exploring Our Food Can Teach About Our People
August 21, 2020

What Exploring Our Food Can Teach About Our People

Classic Foods by FunJoel0 comments

To me, studying food is not an end in itself. It is a way to learn about the people who make and eat it. Which of course is the angle that I am taking in my book. Obviously, I describe the foods themselves, their origins and history, and other interesting things about them. But beyond that, I use them as […]

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The Unknown Jewish History of Bourekas
June 4, 2020

The Unknown Jewish History of Bourekas

Classic Foods by FunJoel8 comments

Bourekas are one of those foods that are uber-popular here in Israel, and becoming better-known around the world. But many people don’t know their country of origin — Turkey — and even fewer know that they were actually invented by Turkish Jews. Bourekas (or burekas or borekas or however you choose to spell them) are actually a true Jewish Food, […]

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