“Of all our family I was closest to Nona Rosa. While Nono Gabriel was alive his and Nona’s house was […]
Tag: Sephardi food
Madrid’s Signature Pork Stew Has an Incredible Jewish Backstory
La Bola is a classic Madrid tavern. Located on a quiet backstreet, it is painted lacquer red on the outside, […]
Sephardi chestnut, rice and lamb plov
Cooler weather and falling leaves bring to mind quiet evenings in front of the fireplace, noshing warm chestnuts, drinking spiced […]
The long history of the modest hareesa
Or, why do we eat wheat berries on Beshalach Torah portion?
Tunisian pumpkin salad (tirshi)
Let’s talk gourds. Jewish texts mention four types of gourds: cucumber, melon, watermelon and summer squash. Their first appearance is […]