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Episode 11 – Pizza Ebraica: A Sweet Treat from the Roman Ghetto
July 17, 2024

Episode 11 – Pizza Ebraica: A Sweet Treat from the Roman Ghetto

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Pizza Ebraica is not what most people think of when they hear the word pizza. But the name is absolutely appropriate, as I explain in the episode. This cookie is a uniquely Jewish food, and highlights a whole class of foods that are identified as Jewish IN THEIR NAMES. I also look at the issue of dairy and pareve within […]

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Episode 10 – Pastrami: The Uniqueness of American-Jewish Food
July 3, 2024

Episode 10 – Pastrami: The Uniqueness of American-Jewish Food

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What makes American-Jewish pastrami different from other deli meats? How does it compare with its European precursors? How did the delicatessen embody the American-Jewish experience? And how similar are American-Jewish and European Ashkenazi cuisines? Among other questions, this is what I explore in episode 10, focused on the beloved food of New York City, pastrami. Interview: Ted Merwin Episode Notes

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Q&A: All About American Jewish Deli
December 22, 2021

Q&A: All About American Jewish Deli

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I love answering questions about Jewish Food history, and some time ago, in my newsletter, I asked people to email me with anything they wanted to know. My long-time friend Julie responded with some queries about American Jewish delis. As fate would have it, the most common topic I was asked about while on my recent lecture tour in America, […]

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Thank God for Food Spoilage
June 9, 2021June 10, 2021

Thank God for Food Spoilage

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Traditional Jews have a wide array of food blessings, based on the type of food being consumed. We thank God with a different bracha (blessing) for creating grain products, fruits or wine, for example. These add up to an expression of our gratitude to the Creator for providing us not just with sustenance, but with a variety both nutritionally and […]

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