Szőke Judit - Kiss Kitti: A kóser konyha. Skanzen füzetek 3. (Szentendre, Szabadtéri Néprajzi Múzeum, 2010)

Jewish cuisine and religion are closely relating therefore most dishes contained in the book possess some cultic meaning. Most recipes include the symbolic ingredients and ways of preparation connected to the traditions and historical background of particular feasts. Besides presenting the peculiarities of kosher kitchen we attempt to show the origin and symbolic meaning of the dishes, preparations, consumption and ingredients relating to the most important Jewish feasts. Similarly to Jewish culture, traditional Jewish cuisine has the traces of interrelations with the environment—Hungarians, Germans and Slavic nations—so the recipes, considering their basic ingredients, do not differ a lot from the ingredients known and used in the Hungarian and East-European recipes. Thus to prepare and obtain the ingredients is not of a hardship. Although the recipes are basically bound to Jewish culture and traditions, naturally they can be prepared without a strict compliance with the required kosher rules. 8