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Thick slice of vegan potato kugel on a white plate, showing the golden-brown crispy crust.
Side dishes/Vegan/Vegan Mains

Vegan Potato Kugel: The Jewish Casserole (Haimishe Kitchen Style). The Unbearable Solidity of Home: Re-Engineering Jewish Survival Food in Post-Shoah Vienna

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 6 Comments

Crisp, golden vegan haimishe potato kugel paired with a thoughtful essay on Jewish-Viennese memory, history, and the enduring art of home-style cooking.

Sacher-Masoch Torte (100% Pure Chocolate and Redcurrant Pleasure)
Desserts & Pastries/Freud & Food/Vegan

Sachertorte Variation: The Sacher-Masoch Cake — A Masochist’s Confection of Memory, Contradiction, and the Jewish Soul of Vienna (Whole-Food Plant-Based, Vegan, SOS-free)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 4 Comments

Jewish Viennese history tied to Freud & Sacher-Masoch. Get the healthy, rich chocolate cake recipe for a Vegan WFPB, SOS-free Sachertorte twist.

A glass of red wine being poured from a bottle. Austria's Little Red Wines Tested — IMHO, With Some Jewish Considerations! #KosherWine #ShevaKehillos
Beverages/Freud & Food

Red Wine: Austria’s Great Little Ones Tested — IMHO. With Some Jewish Considerations (Sheva Kehillos)

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 2 Comments

Discover Austria's great red wines with Jewish considerations. Get honest tasting notes on top kosher reds, perfect for Passover or any occasion.

"Kaiserschmarrn", the emperor's messy soufflé pancake in all its glory!
Desserts & Pastries/Eggs/Freud & Food

“Kaiserschmarrn,” Vienna’s Shredded Soufflé Pancake: The Emperor’s Light & Fluffy “Mess” With A “Roasted” Fruit Stew at Pre-Holocaust Kosher Restaurant Neugröschel (Recipe).

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 10 Comments

Make Vienna's light & fluffy "Emperor's Mess" – Kaiserschmarrn! Get the authentic shredded pancake recipe with roasted fruit stew, tied to Jewish history.

Viennese "Vanilla" Steak Vienna's Garlic Steak with 18 cloves of garlic gravy
Freud & Food/Meat

The Garlic People’s (aka The Jews’) Steak: A Roasted Garlic Take on Vienna’s Classic “Vanilla” Steak (Garlic Steak Recipe).

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 6 Comments

Vienna's "Vanilla" Steak, a garlic-infused classic: Learn its surprising name origin & the deep identity ties of garlic from Talmud to Freud in this recipe.

Sauerkraut and sausage soup beef frank
Freud & Food/Meat/Soups & Stews

Homemade Sauerkraut Sausage Soup: Jewish History & Vampire Lore (Austro-Hungarian Recipe)

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 9 Comments

The unsettling history of Austro-Hungarian Sauerkraut Sausage Soup: Explore its Jewish roots, vampire folklore connections, and get the authentic recipe!

This juicy, “saftig” in German (of utmost importance here!), and lean Viennese beef cut is called Mageres Meisel (or Mäuserl) and is a typical piece of meat served as boiled beef. Here I serve it with a small ladle of soup, topped with chives, coarse sea salt, alongside a potato rösti (a latke) and, of course, horseradish (I had my beloved apple-horseradish and beet-horseradish just outside the frame).
Freud & Food/Meat/Soups & Stews

The Freuds’ Beloved Tafelspitz: Vienna’s Simmered Beef (Recipe & History)

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 19 Comments

Dive into the rich history of Tafelspitz, Freud's beloved Viennese beef. Explore the family's culinary life, their butcher, and get the authentic recipe.

The Foodnik’s Good Reads on Sigmund Freud, Vienna’s Cuisine & Jewish Cooking #CookingTherapy Read more https://JewishVienneseFood.com/the-foodniks-good-reads-on-sigmund-freud-viennas-cuisine-jewish-cooking-cookingtherapy/
All Recipes/Freud & Food

The Foodnik’s Good Reads on Sigmund Freud, Vienna’s Cuisine & Jewish Cooking

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 1 Comment

Beyond the recipes: A curated collection of books & films on Sigmund Freud, Vienna's soul & Jewish culinary heritage. Fuel your mind and your spirit!

Perfect Potato Latkes: Yiddish vs. Hebrew & Schmaltz vs. Oil (Recipe) #Erdäpfelpuffer #Rösti
Appetizers/Breakfast/Desserts & Pastries/Freud & Food/Side dishes

Perfect Potato Latkes: Yiddish vs. Hebrew & Schmaltz vs. Oil (Contemporary Viennese Potato Pancake Recipe)

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 3 Comments

Fry perfect Viennese potato latkes! Delve into the Yiddish vs. Hebrew & Schmaltz vs. Oil debates. Get the contemporary recipe and its their rich history.

ALL-TIME FAVORITES
  • Celery Root (Celeriac) Schnitzel: Old Vienna’s Naturally Vegan Classic. How Vienna’s Golden Calf Became Israel’s National Dish — and Returned, Vegan. Celery Root (Celeriac) Schnitzel: Old Vienna’s Naturally Vegan Classic. How Vienna’s Golden Calf Became Israel’s National Dish — and Returned, Vegan.
  • Vegan Challah = Traditional Water Challah (i.e., Israeli “Hasidic” Challah): The Challah From The Famous Viznitz Bakery In Bnei Brak (Parve Recipe) Vegan Challah = Traditional Water Challah (i.e., Israeli “Hasidic” Challah): The Challah From The Famous Viznitz Bakery In Bnei Brak (Parve Recipe)
  • Jewish-Viennese Shabbos Stew: “Ritschert,” The Lost Cholent of Vienna (Vegan Recipe) Jewish-Viennese Shabbos Stew: “Ritschert,” The Lost Cholent of Vienna (Vegan Recipe)
  • Classic Viennese Apple Strudel: Easy Secrets for Crispy Perfection & Its Playful Wordplay (Vegan Wiener Strudel Recipe) Classic Viennese Apple Strudel: Easy Secrets for Crispy Perfection & Its Playful Wordplay (Vegan Wiener Strudel Recipe)
  • Hearty Vegan Goulash with Soy Curls: The Authentic and Comforting Paprika Stew, Reimagined for Shabbat and Sukkot Hearty Vegan Goulash with Soy Curls: The Authentic and Comforting Paprika Stew, Reimagined for Shabbat and Sukkot
  • Vienna’s Best Pastry Shops: Must-Visit Konditoreien & Patisseries — The Ultimate Local’s Guide Beyond Sacher Vienna’s Best Pastry Shops: Must-Visit Konditoreien & Patisseries — The Ultimate Local’s Guide Beyond Sacher
  • Sachertorte Variation: The Sacher-Masoch Cake — A Masochist’s Confection of Memory, Contradiction, and the Jewish Soul of Vienna (Whole-Food Plant-Based, Vegan, SOS-free) Sachertorte Variation: The Sacher-Masoch Cake — A Masochist’s Confection of Memory, Contradiction, and the Jewish Soul of Vienna (Whole-Food Plant-Based, Vegan, SOS-free)
  • Fluffy Vegan Matzo Balls: Kneidlach That Won’t Fall Apart (Passover Recipe) Fluffy Vegan Matzo Balls: Kneidlach That Won’t Fall Apart (Passover Recipe)
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