4 Hanukkah recipes from across Asia that meld local cultures with Diaspora traditions
Asian-Jewish cuisine is a complex tapestry.
Jewish communities have existed across Asia for longer than many might assume, especially near major historical trade routes in places such as India, Singapore and Indonesia. Other communities developed during and after World War II. Some were part of or assimilated into local cultures, while others blended culinary traditions from other lands with the cuisines of their new homes.
So what do Jews in various parts of Asia eat on Hanukkah? Jews hailing from India, Singapore, Indonesia and Japan spoke to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency about some of their go-to holiday recipes.
From left: Brod goreng, corn fritters and negi latkes. (Screenshot from YouTube/Beqs Kitchen/ Rosita Goldstein/Jeremy Freeman)
more...
Recipes for the following are included in the article: Tokyo, Japan: Negi latkes, Singapore/Indonesia: Deep-fried corn fritters, Gujarat, India: Vegetable patties with coriander chutney, and North Sulawesi, Indonesia: Brod Goreng. Has anyone tried these?
