Jewish Cuisine: Connecting History and Nutrition

The Jewish palate may not be entirely sophisticated, but the story behind it certainly is. Contrary to popular belief, Jewish cuisine and nutrition are not polar opposites. Read more to find out why.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

For the love of olives.

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Before I begin my tribute to olives, I will admit that these delightful little oily specimens are probably the only food that I really, R...

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

The Scoop on Dairy

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The Jewish calendar has just commemorated a nine day mourning period, where among other things; meat and chicken products are avoided. This...

Friday, August 9, 2013

Watermelon + Feta = the tale of an Israeli Summer

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Watermelon and Feta cheese: An unlikely combination, but a very likely food on the menu at majority of cafes, bars and eateries in an Isr...

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Falafel (pha-la-phel): An age old dispute

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How is it possible that I have been living in this country for 2 years and not yet paid homage to a food that has become an Israeli icon? F...

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Ice Coffee (not to be confused with “cold coffee”)

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Summer is pending. Or it has sort of begun in the Northern Hemisphere. And what happens in Israel when the sun appears? 4 out of every 5...

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Communal Dining

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On this blog of Jewish food and nutrition there has been different categories of things I have written about: Traditional Jewish foods and t...

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Quinoa - The Passover Solution

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Quinoa (keeeen-wa) has been in the food media for quite some time. It's been hyped up to be a “superfood”, great for vegetarians ...

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Proud to be a Ranga: Melbourne, VIC, Australia; As my name states, I am a ranga, a redhead, a gingi - and unashamedly proud of it. Us carrot-tops have been ridiculed enough and it is time to put this to an end. And thus I have created a blog. The connection? None whatsoever. But I thought I'd get creative and use my red hair to my advantage. Again, nonsensical. Thus begins the creation of a blog that connects traditional Jewish grub with a twist of satirical nutrition. As a dietitian, I feel that we generally are viewed as perfectionists and a little bit on the serious side. This blog is an attempt to challenge that myth. Enjoy!

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