Jew-ish - Jake Cohen

A New York Timesbestseller!

A brilliantly modern take on Jewish culinary traditions for a new generation of readers, from a bright new star in the culinary world.

When you think of Jewish food, a few classics come to mind: chicken soup with matzo balls, challah, maybe a babka if you're feeling adventurous. But as food writer and nice Jewish boy Jake Cohen demonstrates in this stunning debut cookbook, Jewish food can be so much more.

InJew-ish, he reinvents the food of his Ashkenazi heritage and draws inspiration from his husband's Persian-Iraqi traditions to offer recipes that are modern, fresh, and enticing for a whole new generation of readers. Imagine the components of an everything bagel wrapped into a flaky galette latkes dyed vibrant yellow with saffron for a Persian spin on the potato pancake, best-ever hybrid desserts like Macaroon Brownies and Pumpkin Spice Babka!Jew-ishfeatures elevated, yet approachable classics along with innovative creations, such as:

• Jake's Perfect Challah
• Roasted Tomato Brisket
• Short Rib Cholent
• Iraqi Beet Kubbeh Soup
• Cacio e Pepe Rugelach
• Sabich Bagel Sandwiches, and
• Matzo Tiramisu.

Jew-ishis a brilliant collection of delicious recipes, but it's much more than that. As Jake reconciles ancient traditions with our modern times, his recipes become a celebration of a rich and vibrant history, alove story of blending cultures, and an invitation to gather around the table and create new memories with family, friends, and loved ones.