Ep 15 - Chopped Liver: Offal, not Awful
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Chopped Liver engenders great passion within Jewish foodies. Love it or hate it, few are indifferent. In this episode I explore its origins, and what differentiates it from its most likely predecessor. I also turn to the entire cagegory of offal dishes -- organ meats and other "odd bits" from a slaightered animal -- that Jews have eaten around the world. Finally, I put them into the context of techniques for eating frugally in general. My guest is Jeffrey Yoskowitz. (Full Episode Notes available at https://www.tasteofjew.com/podcasts/)
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