This is the Forward’s coverage of the food and culinary traditions of Ashkenazi Jews.
Ashkenazi Food
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Culture What New York lost when it lost the Jewish cafeteria
Looking back at Dubrow’s of Kings Highway with photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin
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Yiddish World VIDEO: Dark rye bread, chicory and other foods our great-grandparents had for breakfast
The lively Zoom discussion between two cooks and two scholars of Ashkenazi cuisine is now accessible on YouTube
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Books When we all met at Dubrow’s Cafeteria
Photographer Marcia Bricker Halperin reflects on the Jewish diner that shaped her as a Brooklynite and launched her artistic career
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Fast Forward Science explains Passover constipation — and how to fix it
A lack of fiber can wreak havoc on your intestines
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Yiddish World VIDEO: Bubbe’s noodle kugel – savory and fried
In this clip of the Forverts cooking show, “Est Gezunterheyt,” watch Rukhl Schaechter and Eve Jochnowitz prepare a traditional dairy noodle kugel that’s savory rather than loaded with sugar – and fried rather than baked. Eve says it’s the only noodle kugel her mother and grandmother ever made. And check out the video’s new look!
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Food VIDEO: How to make cabbage strudel for Sukkot
My favorite part come at the end, when we stretch out the dough together.
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Yiddish World WATCH: Preparing beets, Jewish style
Beets were a staple among the Jews of Eastern Europe, although most of them probably didn’t know its nutritional benefits. Beetroot is rich in folate, magnesium, vitamin C, and fiber. Recent studies show that beets and beetroot juice reduce blood pressure, increase blood flow and might even improve athletic performance. In this clip of the…
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Food Danielle Renov’s new cookbook celebrates Sephardic and Askenazic food—just not raisins
There are 86 things Jerusalem-based, Long Island-born food blogger Danielle Renov wants you to know about her new kosher cookbook, “Peas Love & Carrots” — and about cooking in general. She lists them across two pages right up front, and like the book itself the list is highly practical and deeply personal — a combination…
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