Moufletta is eaten by Moroccan Jews at the holiday of Mimouna, that immediately follows Passover. It reflects the relatively good relations the two communities shared there. This episode looks at this crepe's Jewish bonafides, discusses other similar examples from around the world, and reveals how the tradition changed (but also stayed similar) in Israel.
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Episode Notes
"Ashkenazi" - Jews whose ancestors lived in the area of France and Germany during the medieval period.
"Chametz" - Leavened grain products. The opposite of matzah, chametz is forbidden on Passover by traditional Jewish law.
"Dhimmi" - The status of Jews as People of the Book, living in Muslim societies. They were protected, but also placed in an inferior state, paying a jizya tax, wearing distinctive non-Muslim clothing, not being permitted to carry weapons, etc.
"Henna ceremony" - A pre-wedding celebration in which henna dye is used to decorate the bride, as well as other attendees.
"Mizrachi" - Jews whose ancestors lived in the Middle East during the medieval period.
"Sephardi" - Jews whose ancestors lived in Spain and Portugal during the medieval period.
Sources and Links:
More about Mimouna
Deuteronomy 31:20
John Cooper, Eat and Be Satisfied
Rachel Keinan, HaBishul HaMorocai Shel Ima (Mother's Moroccan Cooking)
Edda Servi Machlin, The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews
Episode 5: Moufletta
