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Q&A: Knishes, Bourekas and Other Stuffed Goodies
February 17, 2022

Q&A: Knishes, Bourekas and Other Stuffed Goodies

Reader Q&A by FunJoel1 comment

Knishes are a type of beloved Ashkenazi stuffed pastry. Bourekas, as I’ve written about previously, are a type of beloved Sephardi stuffed pastry. Is there a connection between them, and if so, what is it? That is essentially what I was asked by two readers of my recent post about boyos and bulemas, though they asked it in somewhat different […]

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The History of Potato Kugel
March 1, 2021

The History of Potato Kugel

Classic Foods by FunJoel5 comments

Many of you may remember a post I wrote a few months back all about kugel. Well, if you thought there was nothing more to discuss on the subject, you were wrong! 🙂 My newest piece for The Nosher covers the entire History of Potato Kugel, and soon there will be another one coming out dedicated to Noodle Kugel. This […]

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Kugel: Simple Food That’s Not So Simple
April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

Kugel: Simple Food That’s Not So Simple

Sabbath Food by FunJoel5 comments

Although I strive to shine a light in my research and writing on a wide array of non-Ashkenazi Jewish Foods, as I discuss in my description of this site, that doesn’t mean I plan to entirely ignore Ashkenazi foods. There are many delicious Ashkenazi delicacies as well, typically falling in the heimish style, rather than the formal and fancy. Plus, […]

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