The Book of Jewish Food
An Odyssey from Samarkand to New York
by Claudia Roden
Recommended by Nigella Lawson and Yotam Ottolenghi
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Food.
A monumental work the story of the Jewish people told through the story of Jewish cooking The Book of Jewish Food traces the development of both Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish communities and their cuisine over the centuries. The 800 magnificent recipes, many never before documented, represent treasures garnered bu Roden through nearly 15 year...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Food.
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Nigella Lawson
“No book will ever take the place of Claudia Roden?s Book of Jewish Food in my heart, but I am enjoying The Jewish Cookbook by Leah Konig very much indeed. Earmarked to try first: Alon Shaya?s Schmaltzy Cornbread with Aleppo Pepper; but so much beckons. | No book will ever take the place of Claudia Roden’s Book of Jewish Food in my heart, but I am enjoying The Jewish Cookbook by Leah Konig very much indeed. Earmarked to try first: Alon Shaya’s Schmaltzy Cornbread with Aleppo Pepper; but so much beckons.”
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