Food

Food is at the heart of everything Jewish but it’s more than just matzah balls and kugels. There is a culinary revolution taking place in the kosher world.

From sustenance to cuisine: Reclaiming the Ashkenazi foods of our grandparents

Once dismissed as old-fashioned or bland, Ashkenazi food is being reimagined in restaurants and home kitchens as a cuisine rooted in memory, technique, and cultural pride.

Queen Esther’s Purim Cheese Sambusak

From Shushan to your oven: cheese sambusak, a Purim tradition that remembers Esther’s courage, one hidden filling at a time.

Best Hamantaschen recipes for Purim: classic, creative, sweet, savory, and vegan

A one-stop list of hamantaschen recipes, from prune and poppy to tiramisu and “everything bagel,” with dough options for different diets.

The Truth About Kosher Food That No One Ever Explains

Tu Bishvat Carob Clusters

Carob is an iconic Israeli fruit eaten on Tu Bishvat. The tree is native to the land, tall and shady, a welcome sight to hot, thirsty hikers on a trail.

The Most Jewish Dish You’ve Never Heard Of

Judith and the Hanukkah heroine story you’ve never heard

Before latkes and sufganiyot, there was Judith: a forgotten heroine whose daring act helped inspire the Hanukkah tradition of eating dairy.

From Latke Sours to Gelt Martinis: Hanukkah cocktails for all 8 nights

From olive oil gin sours to Latkatinis, these Hanukkah cocktails turn classic holiday flavors into fun, make-at-home drinks.

What to cook for Hanukkah: Best latke, sufganiyot & dessert recipes to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights

Upgrade your Hanukkah menu with inventive latkes and sufganiyot, and festive sweets that bring together Jewish flavors from around the world.

7 iconic American snacks that were revolutionized by Jewish immigrants

From Lower East Side pickle barrels to Coney Island hot dogs, trace the Jewish roots of the snacks that define American comfort food.

Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Gefilteria are bringing Jewish classics to the 21st century

Jeffrey Yoskowitz of Gefilteria is on a mission to revive Jewish food culture with fresh flavors, family recipes, and a new sense of pride.

Beyond bagels: Yom Kippur break fast foods from Jewish communities around the world

Yom Kippur ends with foods as varied as the Jewish diaspora itself. Here’s what’s served around the world.

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