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As the expression goes, the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. There’s nothing like the aroma of a steaming bowl of matzo ball soup to stir memories of the family kitchen. Food transmits memories and tells the stories of family. It also plays a significant role in a culture’s traditions. Food even weaves its way into the very fabric of how we speak. Especially in Yiddish, where food-related sayings can express all kinds of sentiments in the most unexpected ways.

There are thousands of Yiddish folk expressions and many of them include references to gustatory matters. Like other Yiddish expressions, they pull their meanings from the depths of Yiddish culture and folklore. But most importantly, they reach deep into the Yiddish kitchen, the heart of Jewish family life.

Do you know your Yiddish food sayings?

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