Archive - Jewish Food Writing

Jewish Food in Times of Stress

It is specific and it isn't--

Jun 28 •

Melissa Uchiyama

Exactly What You Did Not Want

Living With One Heart

Jun 22 •

Melissa Uchiyama

April 2025

Wasabi: The Versatility of a Bitter Root

A New Essay About Tears on The Nosher

Apr 14 •

Melissa Uchiyama

Bukharian History in a Fragrant Bowl

For this ancient Jewish community in Central Asia, Food is the Touchstone!

Apr 3 •

Melissa Uchiyama

March 2025

For Such a Time

The Memory of Brave Queen Esther Lives On

Mar 22 •

Melissa Uchiyama

The Romcom Conundrum & Shakshuka

When Two Good Things Happen at Once

Mar 20 •

Melissa Uchiyama

January 2025

Two Doughs, One Day

Georgian Khinkali & Ashkenazi Rugelah

Jan 24 •

Melissa Uchiyama

November 2024

New Episode: The Wolf of Baghdad

How hate infiltrated, forcing Jews to flee Iraq...with only recipes. Music: 3yin Khadri el Chai (Make the Tea!) Dhikrayaat (Memories), Nakhal Foq el…

Nov 5, 2024 •

Melissa Uchiyama

About Being Jewish: Why Food Writing and Why Substack

A need to record the making, eating, and togetherness

Nov 5, 2024 •

Melissa Uchiyama

October 2024

Trailer - Welcome to Tokyo Shishi

Welcome to Tokyo Shishi.

Oct 21, 2024 •

Melissa Uchiyama

0:52

April 2024

The Secret, Loving Weapon to Feed Your Kids, Grandchildren, and Your Enemies.

Apr 30, 2024 •

Melissa Uchiyama

33:50

March 2024

Narrowly escaping death and making a miraculous boat ride that saved not just one life, but established hope for Israel.

Mar 6, 2024 •

Melissa Uchiyama

26:10

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