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The glossary is back / Ha vuelto el glosario

My small-but-growing Sephardic food glossary is back online; there’s a link in the righthand column (or you can click here).  You can still find any related articles I’ve written here on the blog (and slowly but surely I’ll put cross-referenced links … Continue reading

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Mina

    MINA (“MI-nä”) is an Ottoman Sephardic savory pie made from ground beef, onion and spring herbs, bound with eggs and sandwiched between layers of matza (moistened, of course).  In my experience it is a specialty of Rhodes, where it is a star of the … Continue reading

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Mustachudos (glossary)

MUSTACHUDOS  (“mōō-stä-CHŌŌ-thōs”)  Here is a prime example of the way in which many Sephardic foods are infused with symbolism. As a general rule, Sephardic custom doesn’t call much for cooking with wine. There are exceptions, of course, and these can be unusual enough as … Continue reading

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masapan (glossary)

MASAPÁN (“mä-sä-PÄN) – To most people outside of Spain this is marzipan, but the similarity ends there.  Traditional Sephardic masapán is made from fresh, ground almonds (or a mixture of almonds plus other Mediterranean nuts), sugar and water, and may be scented … Continue reading

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