Today is January 27, 2025 / /
Today is January 27, 2025 / /
In short, yes — all food goes bad eventually. But fear not, sriracha has an extremely long shelf life, so it’s much more likely that you’ll use it all before any spoilage occurs. This means that an open bottle of sriracha is totally okay in the fridge for up to three years! Sriracha is made Continue Reading »
1. The Pomegranate Is One of Israel’s “Seven Species.” The pomegranate is one of the seven species of Israel (along with wheat, barley, grapes, figs, olives, and dates) listed in the Torah in Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25). 2. Pomegranates Traditionally Symbolize Fertility and Love. In Jewish tradition, pomegranates are a symbol of fertility and love, winning them frequent mention Continue Reading »
What Is Neufchâtel Cheese? The original creation of Neufchâtel is traced back to 6th century France, titled for a small town of the same name in Normandy. Some research states that Neufchâtel is, in fact, the oldest known cheese in France. The unripened French cheese is made with cow’s milk and traditionally will be allowed Continue Reading »
Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are extremely similar in composition. They’re used in nearly identical applications, yet people seem to be firmly in one camp or the other. Why is this? First, let’s look at classic mayonnaise. As far as we know, this combination of egg yolks and acid emulsified by oil was thought up by Continue Reading »
What’s the difference between… Pastrami vs. corned beef The deli counter is full of pressing questions — because while you may have some vague understanding that pastrami and corned beef are two different things, and that one might be better than the other, you may be stuck on the how or why. Here are the major points of differentiation between the two, Continue Reading »
Ingredients For the chocolate syrup: 6 ounces (200 g) good-quality bittersweet or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped ⅔ cup (160 ml) boiling water ⅔ cup (160 ml) 1:1 simple syrup For the egg cream: 1½ ounces (45 ml) chocolate syrup 3 ounces (90 ml) milk of your choice (dairy or nondairy) 6 ounces (175 ml) chilled Continue Reading »
FROM MY JEWISH LEARNING Rabbi Tobias Geffen, an Orthodox rabbi who served Atlanta’s Congregation Shearith Israel from 1910 until his death in 1970 at the age of 99, is responsible for kashering Coke. Geffen was an unlikely contributor to the worldwide success of the beverage. Born in Kovno, Lithuania, in 1870, he immigrated to Canton, Ohio, in Continue Reading »
While North America is home to Jewish communities hailing from around the world, certain Ashkenazi dishes have been immortalized by New York Jewish delis and appetizing stores, as well as pop culture (“Seinfeld,” I’m looking at you) as “American Jewish food” — and, by extension, “Jewish food.” Try ordering these foods in Israel, however, and Continue Reading »
Why Do Some Condiments Need To Be Refrigerated? Most condiments available for purchase at the grocery store are processed to be shelf stable, meaning the product can sit on shelves for extended periods of time without spoiling. Some shelf-stable condiments can sit in the pantry for a couple months after opening while others are clearly Continue Reading »
Many will advise you to steer clear of the tuna at a Jewish deli, but there’s a reason almost every Jewish deli has tuna salad on their menu: American Jews love it. A Brief History of Canned Tuna In the United States, tuna became popular about a hundred years ago. Throughout the 19th century, tuna was Continue Reading »
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