Orr Shtuhl
By Orr Shtuhl
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Culture Seeking Jewish identity at the Sabra hummus factory
Editor’s Note: On May 4, 2020, the James Beard Foundation announced the finalists for its writing awards. This piece, originally published in the Forward in 2019, is one of three finalists for the long form personal essay award. Winners will be announced on May 27. Three blue cornflowers, stenciled on white ceramic — for the…
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Culture Why Hummus Is Key To Understanding Jewish Identity
To honor International Hummus Day, we revisit the Sabra Hummus factory, and learn some surprising truths about the origins of the fabled chickpea dish. Three blue cornflowers, stenciled on white ceramic — for the 18 years I spent growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, that was my family’s emblem of hummus. The CorningWare dish, wide…
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Culture The Only Hummus Recipe You Will Ever Need
Editor’s Note: Following his pilgrimage to the Sabra Dipping Company plant, we asked author Orr Shtuhl to provide us with his secret recipe that made hummus a mainstay in the Shtuhl household. Shtuhl Family Hummus Recipe Although neither of my grandmothers made hummus at home, my parents, brother, and I make hummus using a method…
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Culture Seeking Jewish Identity At The Sabra Hummus Factory
Three blue cornflowers, stenciled on white ceramic — for the 18 years I spent growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs, that was my family’s emblem of hummus. The CorningWare dish, wide and stout, was the type you’d ordinarily see cradling a pot roast, or brimming with enough stuffing for Thanksgiving plus leftovers. But my parents,…
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