Month: June 2018
Plov: Bukharan Rice Pilaf with Raisins and Almonds
June 25, 2018
A couple months ago, I read a fascinating article in the New York Times about the Jewish community in contemporary Bukhara. This ancient Silk Road city, located in what is today Uzbekistan, is home to one of the world’s oldest and formerly largest Jewish communities.
Spice Up Your Life: Aromatic Indian Coconut Rice
June 18, 2018
This fragrant spiced coconut rice, which makes for a delightfully different pareve side (and also serves as a great vegan main) hails from a Jewish community with a positively Shakespearean origin story.
Aquafabulous Vegan Challah: Smarter than Your Average Water Challah
June 11, 2018
What if you could bake an egg-free vegan challah with the texture of the eggy kind? Thanks to the wonders of aquafaba challah, now you can!
New Ways with Ancient Vegetables: Bukharan Turnips with Chickpeas
June 4, 2018
Today I’m exploring one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables: the turnip!