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Five Metaphors for Israeli Cuisine
May 14, 2023

Five Metaphors for Israeli Cuisine

Classic Foods by FunJoel0 comments

Many people argue that there is no such thing as Israeli cuisine. I find that argument ridiculous, and driven by ulterior motives, rather than a desire to actually uncover truth. Every country has its own cuisine (or cuisines), and Israel is of course no different. When I give my food talk “A Land of Milk and Mufletta: At the Crossroads […]

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Jews Were the Original Culinary Movers and Shakers (Literally)
August 4, 2020

Jews Were the Original Culinary Movers and Shakers (Literally)

Research by FunJoel1 comment

In my post about Bourekas, I touched on some of the culinary results of the Jewish forced migration following the Spanish Expulsion of 1492. Primarily, however, that focused on the effect it had on a Jewish food (i.e. an internally-focused discussion). In a later post about foods whose Jewish connection was less known, I spoke more about how our moves […]

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Jews of Booze: When 25% of World Jewry Worked in the Alcohol Biz
July 7, 2020

Jews of Booze: When 25% of World Jewry Worked in the Alcohol Biz

Classic Foods by FunJoel1 comment

If I say “Jews in the alcohol business,” what springs to mind? Many of you probably think of the major kosher wineries. Others realize that pretty much all of the alcohol produced and sold in Israel – beer, spirits and wine – is made by Jews. And the hipsters out there might highlight some boutique Jewish distilleries around the world. […]

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From Slavery to Freedom via Food
April 5, 2020April 5, 2020

From Slavery to Freedom via Food

Holiday Food by FunJoel4 comments

Of all of the Jewish holidays, Passover or Pesach (its Hebrew name) is the one most tied to food. For starters, it is the only one with a specific Biblical commandment to eat something (matzah), as well as one to avoid an entire other class of foods (chametz — leavened dough). And although we no longer sacrifice the Paschal Lamb, […]

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  • May 19, 2023 Jewish Food that Isn’t Ashkenazi or Sephardi
  • May 14, 2023 Five Metaphors for Israeli Cuisine
  • Apr 23, 2023 From the Jewish Food Bookshelf: The Angel and the Cholent
  • Mar 17, 2023 The Passover Foods That Unite Us
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