How the sesame seed became the most Jewish of all ingredients
Plus, a recipe for the best Chinese sesame noodles you've ever tasted (no peanut butter required)
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Food Spreading the (Chocolate and Sesame) Love
(JTA) — I love all things that involve chocolate, sesame or taste like halva. Nevertheless I was skeptical when Soom Foods wanted to send me a jar of their Chocolate Sesame Butter. I have nutella already, and I like it just fine. But try it I did. And so did my two year old. Let…
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News Yid.Dish: Chilled Peanut-Sesame Noodles
This is a wonderful Parve side dish that I’ve been making for the past five years. Ask anyone in my family and they’ll tell you it’s a favorite at home. (My dad especially loves it). This recipe is simple and delicious and can be made up to a day in advance. When I make this…
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News Yid.Dish: Cupboard Cleaning Challenge- Sesame Noodle
As Passover rapidly approaches, cleaning and preparing for the holiday is a topic that comes up more and more. It seems like a huge undertaking and most people dread Passover cleaning– me included. But this year, I’m a little excited. I’ve divided my cleaning into two parts, my kitchen and the rest of my apartment….
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News Yid.Dish: Crispy Sesame Seed Chicken
I rarely eat chicken, but I happened to have some in the freezer. I imagine this would also work well with firm tofu or seitan. For the egg mixture: 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons soy sauce For the dry mixture: 1 cup matzo meal with Italian herbs added *my substitution for Italian-flavored dry bread crumbs….
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