"A food tastes differently when you know where it really comes from. Its history makes each bite more intense, more delicious.”
- H. Jahwara Piñer 

In this new class topic inspired by Camila's research, we will delve into time honored culinary traditions of the Sephardim, the Jews of the Iberian Peninsula.

These recipes may be familiar to you, and we hope to share more about the history behind each dish as we cook together.

Often, the stories have to do with hiding. Conversos (Jews who converted to Catholicism in Spain and Portugal) had to follow their customs in secrecy without letting the Inquisition police know. Those who preferred exile took their recipes and cooking habits with them wherever they went, and they have stayed with us until today.