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EPISODE · Apr 12, 2026 · 57 MIN

Fermenting and Foraging: Resourcefulness in the Historical and Contemporary Kitchen

from The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Podcast · host New Books Network

Today, techniques such as fermenting and foraging are increasingly appealing to those seeking to create economical, nourishing, waste-free meals. This panel, moderated by Jane Ziegelman and featuring chefs Ari Miller and Jeremy Umansky, will explore today’s innovative tactics and the historical precedents for these strategies in the Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant kitchen at the turn of the 20th century. This panel discussion originally took place on November 18, 2020.

Today, techniques such as fermenting and foraging are increasingly appealing to those seeking to create economical, nourishing, waste-free meals. This panel, moderated by Jane Ziegelman and featuring chefs Ari Miller and Jeremy Umansky, will explore today’s innovative tactics and the historical precedents for these strategies in the Ashkenazi Jewish immigrant kitchen at the turn of the 20th century. This panel discussion originally took place on November 18, 2020.

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