by Webmaster | May 17, 2022 | Identity, Recipes
May is Jewish Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. For the Meyer-Fong family, this is a natural convergence. Like many, over the pandemic, Dr. Meyer-Fong spent time in the kitchen. Some of her culinary experiments brought Chinese and...
by Webmaster | Apr 19, 2022 | Identity, Recipes
This recipe comes to us via Atlanta based Chef Shay Lavi. Lavi’s sister Vered Babay Lavi is in charge of making the special pancakes that are the hallmark of the post-Passover Mimouna celebration. Before Passover this year, Chef Lavi, of Nur’s Kitchen in Atlanta,...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Identity, Recipes
Some Jewish books belong on every shelf, and Too Good To Passover by Jennifer Abadi is one. This impressive work brings together recipes, traditions, and personal stories capturing a wide range of Jewish practices and history from around the Sephardic and Judeo-Arabic...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Banatage are deep-fried, breaded, stuffed, croquette-esque potato balls that epitomize North African comfort food. While they are usually filled with meat, my version calls for a spiced mushroom mixture. You can also omit the mushroom mixture and experiment with the...
by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Jewish holidays and festivities have a vibe. One of my favorite feelings in the world is stepping into a space and being overwhelmingly greeted by the atmosphere of celebration– something different about the air quality, something special and exhilarating all around...
by Webmaster | Mar 24, 2022 | Identity, Recipes
In my kitchen currently, there is a jug of Kedem Grape Juice from the local kosher market. It sits next to a container filled with pork floss, a dried meat product that serves as an excellent topping on congee, a traditional Chinese porridge. I am a Jewish Asian...
