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BADASS KOSHER — Jewish Mexico: It’s not an Oxymoron

April 14, 2015 MAG 3 Comments

Lamb shank birria 2

The long list of famed Kosher Mexican dishes is a short one. It’s not because Mexican cuisine is inherently incompatible with the laws of kashrut. Rather, its because, for the most part, what Americans think of as “Mexican” cuisine is really just antijitos (essentially snack or street food) often pairing meat and cheese. Perhaps, more importantly, most American Jews know little about the history of Jews in Mexico.

For more — and for a recipe for Birria of Lamb Shanks — see:  http://www.lchaimmagazine.com/main-story/jewish-mexico-its-not-an-oxymoron/

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  1. flora guerra says

    June 16, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    Are percebes kosher ?

    Reply
    • mgardiner says

      June 18, 2018 at 9:12 pm

      No. Definitely not. Sadly.

      Reply

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  1. RECIPE: Pressed Lamb Shank “Birria” | Roast Garlic Puree | Brown Beech Mushrooms | Fried Cilantro says:
    May 19, 2016 at 2:34 am

    […] have written about birria often (e.g. http://sdfoodtravel.com/badass-kosher-jewish-mexico-its-not-an-oxymoron/). There is no single classic Mexican dish that has more captured my imagination. It is a dish that […]

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