This is the ultimate guide to Jewish food and cooking, with over 75 traditional recipes. It offers everything you need to know about Jewish food, whether planning an elaborate dinner party or a simple brunch with friends. It is packed with beautifully illustrated recipes - from appetizers to desserts - with step-by-step instructions for perfect results every time. It has a highly informative reference section that covers all aspects of Jewish food and cooking, including the laws of Kashrut. Jewish food is a combination of richly varied cuisines from all over the globe, reflecting the multi-ethnicity of the Jewish people, and the many places where they have settled. With its introduction chronicling the dispersal of different Jewish communities and the effect this has had on their styles of cooking, this is not just a recipe book, but a fascinating read. It is also highly practical, unravelling the laws of Kashrut - the code of fitness that applies to what may be eaten and how food may be prepared - and providing an indispensable guide to selecting and preparing food for the Jewish table.

About the Author

Marlena Spieler has written more than 30 cookbooks, and has twice won the award for the Best Cookbook in the English Language at the World Cookbook Awards. She writes for newspapers and magazines in both Britain and the United States, including The Guardian, The Times, Saveur and Bon Appetit. She has been shortlisted twice as food broadcaster of the year for her work on BBC Radio 4, and appears on the Julia Somerville Programme on LBC Radio each week as the food critic.