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Today is October 9, 2026 / /
Your Guide to Lox FROM THE NOSHER Have you ever ordered lox and wondered, wait, what exactly is lox? You’ll hear orders for lox and cream cheese on bagels, but it’s often not actually lox–it’s smoked salmon. If you’re confused about lox, you’re not alone. To start with, lox is brined salmon. It’s basically pickled. Continue Reading »
Who Pays the Mashgiach? Mashgiach- kosher supervisor, i.e., the person who sees to it that all the kosher rules are followed. In far too many cases, a mashgiach is paid directly by the business for which he gives supervision. This can create a whole host of problems, not the least of which is the honesty Continue Reading »
Oven BBQ Chicken Wings IngredientsNutrition 3 lbs chicken wings salt fresh ground pepper 2 cups tangy barbecue sauce Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Bend the wings and tuck the tips under the large joint to form a triangle. Season the chicken wings on both sides with salt and pepper. Set wings in a single layer in Continue Reading »
Kosher Salt- What Is It? There’s a little confusion over what kosher salt is and how it got its name. Kosher salt is used in the process of preparing meat according to Jewish customs. To make the meat kosher, it is first soaked in water and then rubbed down with coarse salt. Due to its large grains, Continue Reading »
The History Of Potato Kugel “Sunday potatoes. Monday potatoes. Tuesday and Wednesday potatoes. Thursday and Friday potatoes. But shabbos, for a change… potato kugel!” – Yiddish folk song The Ashkenazi kitchen includes many beloved foods. Kugel may be the most popular of all. Defined as a “pudding” (in the British savory side dish sense, not the American Continue Reading »
The Only Way To Store Mustard Where to Store Mustard For the definitive answer on the best place to store mustard once it’s opened, we checked in with Kevan Vetter, Senior Director Culinary, Executive Chef with McCormick & Company, Inc. “The best practice for mustard is to refrigerate after opening,” Vetter tells Allrecipes. “The date Continue Reading »
