Food Festival Brings Jews And Arabs Together In Haifa
The 3rd annual A-Sham Arab Food Festival took place in Haifa, Israel, over three days in December
Israel Takes Doughnut Decoration To Dizzying New Heights
Just before Hanukkah each year, doughnut collections are released in Israel as if they were haute couture Parisienne fashion. The humble Israeli jelly-filled doughnut dusted with powdered sugar has evolved over the last decade or two into doughnuts with show-stopping glazes, decorations, and gimmicks — and palate-tantalizing flavors.
Fried Potato Sliders, A Spicy Mumbai Snack, Make Festive Latke Substitute
Why hadn’t I included this seemingly obvious Indian substitute for the latke in my eclectic, Indo-Mediterranean Hanukkah menu?
Discovering Yom Kippur Tradition And A Beautiful Break-Fast Pastry In Mumbai
After learning to make a Rosh Hashanah recipe in a Mumbai kitchen, our author returns to observe the preparation of a break-fast food.
How A Mumbai Cook Prepares For Rosh Hashanah
A visit to the home of an Indian-Jewish caterer yields a delicious holiday recipe and details about a New Year celebration both exotic and familiar.
A Marvelous Indian-Jewish Sweet Custard For Rosh Hashanah
Halwa is a traditional Rosh Hashanah dish made by the Bene Israel Indian Jews in Mumbai.
Israeli-Indian Jew in Mumbai Unearths the Spice of Her Life
On a Jewish-Indian heritage discovery trip to India, an Israeli born Bene Israel Indian Jew visits her aunt’s favorite spice shop, and finds the authentic spice mixes for the dishes she grew up on.
Chasing Challah in Mumbai
When an Israeli-born Bene Israel Indian Jew who lives in the U.S. took her first trip to her parents’ homeland, she was captivated by an intriguing challah-baking program.
A Tu B’Shvat Seder, Sweet and Significant
A dried fruit compote helps a writer connect the past with the present as she recalls her first experience with Tu B’Shvat, an eye-opening seder full of weighty significance.
