Tag: Beta Israel
Episode 16 – Malida: Food Customs of Lesser-Known Jews
The diversity of the Jewish people is much broader than simply the large communities of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the US. Perhaps most fascinating is uncovering small, or lesser-known Jewish communities around the world. This episode is dedicated to them, and their foods. The Bene Israel are one of the ancient Jewish communities in India, and Malida — […]
Jewish Food Trivia Quiz #2
It’s time for my next Jewish Food Trivia Quiz! After the feedback on the last quiz that it was too difficult, I consciously tried to make this one somewhat easier, though still challenging. Let me know if I succeeded! By the way, the answers to most of the questions can be found in various blog posts and/or articles I’ve written […]
Cooking Jewish Culture: Dabo – Ethiopian Jewish Bread
Here in Israel we have many Jews of Ethiopian background, commonly known as Beta Israel. One of the foods this community eats for special occasions, including Shabbat, is called dabo. So I wanted to make it for the next installment of Cooking Jewish Culture. I had actually planned this post a long time ago, but my first attempt at baking […]
