In this recipe, a Turkish pastry, the borek, takes an Asian turn, using rice paper instead of the classic phyllo dough, […]
Pastries & Breads
Kubaneh, Yemenite bread
Kubaneh is a Yemenite bread that traditionally is being baked overnight next to jachnoon (overnight rolls) and hard boiled eggs, […]
Gozleme, Turkish stuffed flat bread
Gozleme is a traditional Turkish stuffed bread, made with a very simple dough. This quick pastry became very popular in […]
Sephardi cheesy biscuits (Boyikos)
Boyikos are small cheese biscuits that originate from the Sephardi cuisine of the Balkan (mainly Bulgaria) and Turkey. Boyikos are […]
Sweet potato and goat cheese Tarte Tatin
Antipasti quiche
Swiss chard, sumac and feta spanakopita
Burekas or borek, Turkey-originated savory stuffed pastries, is probably Israel’s most popular snack. You’ll find it as street food, served […]
The History of Kugel and Poppy seed walnut kugel recipe
When I asked why the word “kigel” disappeared from the American Jewish culinary vocabulary, I was told it is due to a set of pelvic floor exercised by the same name, invented in 1948 by Arnold Kegal.
Jerusalem Kugel
I’m not a kugel type of girl, but Jerusalem kugel, the peppery, caramelized, overnight version stole my heart. The kugel […]