ReviewsUnited States, the small, round bialy is characterized by an indented center well that is ringed by a softer, higher rim, all generously flecked with toasted onions and, at its most authentic, with a showering of poppy seeds. I cannot remember when I first ate one of these fragrant rolls, but surely it was addiction at first bite . . ." -- From The Bialy Eaters, United States, the small, round bialy is characterized by an indented center well that is ringed by a softer, higher rim, all generously flecked with toasted onions and, at its most authentic, with a showering of poppy seeds. I cannot remember when I first ate one of these fragrant rolls, but surely it was addiction at first bite . . ." -- FromThe Bialy Eaters
Dewey Decimal641.8/15
SynopsisThe restaurant critic and food authority embarks on a worldwide search for the scattered inhabitants of Bialystok in order to document the history of the bialy and chronicle the story of a once vibrant culture and its cuisine.
This is not just a wonderful history of the bialy. It provides an enlightening view into everyday Jewish life and culture in and around Bialystok, and throughout Poland overall, in the years leading up to the Holocaust. It also illustrates very well as how the bialy became one of many threads of the diaspora that have stretched around the globe, giving both nourishment and comfort as a tradition with a direct connection to the old world.