Why do the Jews of India call Passover ‘The holiday of the covered clay pot with the sour liquid’?
India’s largest Jewish community, doesn’t call Passover Passover.
At Little Sesame in Washington, D.C., social justice is on the menu
In mid-April, Little Sesame teamed up with Chef Jose Andres Nonprofit organization, World Central Kitchen.
The Ultimate Jerusalem Food Crawl: Mahane Yehuda’s Most Tantalizing Must-Eats
The official guide to Mahane Yehuda, Jerusalem’s shuk.
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.