Passover, or Pesach as it is called in Hebrew is almost upon us! This is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt into the land of Israel, of course led by our guy Moses. As is the case with most Jewish holidays, Pesach follows the pattern of 'They tried to kill us, now we eat'.
Many Jewish holidays surround specific foods, and Pesach is no exception. The dietary rules for this holiday are pretty strict, however they vary depending on your family traditions. Ashkenazi Jews which can trace their family trees to Eastern Europe do not eat anything that rises, so this means any kind of bread, pasta, crackers, anything containing yeast or flour. They also do not eat legumes such as beans or rice. Sephardic Jews however, do eat rice and beans as these were such staples of their diets in Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
My roots are in Eastern Europe, however I sometimes fancy myself a Sephardic Jew when I just can't eat another piece of matza lasgna!
What you can expect from Let It Marinate in the next few days are recipes for Pesach. Traditions that my family has been making year after year, the most famous being my amazing matza balls!
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