Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine

Jewish culinary enthusiasts hoping to add more plant-based meals to their formal and informal feasts will find a bevy of options in Siva’s first cookbook. While none of the recipes contain meat, some include dairy and/or eggs. Many of the dishes are Passover-friendly, but it’s important to note that these recipes are chametz-, but not kitniyot-, free. Most dishes are highly adaptable, and readers are encouraged to tailor ingredients to fit their needs and preferences. For example, the za’atar and feta khachapuri’s dough can be made from scratch or with pre-made pizza dough, and instructions for both a vegan and non-vegan filling are included. Other recipes, however, such as the tahini mac and cheese noodle kugel, struggle to fit into the “plant forward” goal of this book. Said vegetable-free dish contains eggs and several kinds of dairy products, yet no vegan substitutions are offered. In aiming to cater to a variety of dietary preferences, the book’s overall mission can, at times, appear unclear.