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A tall glass jar filled with clear, vibrant golden vegan Jewish broth (Goldena Yoich), surrounded by fresh ingredients: a halved head of garlic, sliced yellow onion, carrots, celery stalks, and a bundle of fresh dill, set against a dark background.
Soups & Stews/Vegan

Vegan Jewish “Chicken” Broth For Your Comforting Golden Not-So-Chicken Soup (The Jewish Penicillin “Goldena Yoich” Reimagined)

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 0 Comment

The Jewish penicillin using umami layering & the alchemy of kavanah—without the chicken. Bridge the lipid gap with a robust, allium-heavy, viscous broth.

Vegan/Vegan Mains

Celery Root (Celeriac) Schnitzel: Old Vienna’s Naturally Vegan Classic. How Vienna’s Golden Calf Became Israel’s National Dish — and Returned, Vegan.

Posted on October 23, 2025 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 4 Comments

Schnitzel's true history: Its journey from Imperial Vienna to the Israeli kibbutz, and how the vegan cutlet embodies Jewish resilience, and authenticity.

vienna vegan apple kugel rosh hashanah
Desserts & Pastries/Side dishes/Vegan

Jewish Apple Cake Reimagined: The Revolutionary Wina Apple Kugel — Vegan, Oil-Free, Naturally Sweetened, and Perfect for Shabbos & Rosh Hashanah

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 2 Comments

A healthy, vegan Jewish apple kugel crowned with toasted nuts and apples. Naturally sweet, oil-free, and rooted in Shabbos and Viennese baking traditions.

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.

Linzer torte with Jewish star of David lattice
Desserts & Pastries

Linzer Torte & Cookies, Jewish Classics Straight from Vienna’s Pastry Shops and Coffeehouses! (Recipes)

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 2 Comments

Bake Linzer Torte Cake & Cookies, a historic Viennese Jewish classic! Get the recipe for nutty, jam-filled delights, this beloved coffeehouse legacy.

Yom Kippur Yeast Gugelhupf Bundt Cake-Blog
Desserts & Pastries/Freud & Food

Gugelhupf Bundt Cake(s): Vienna’s Classic Coffeehouse Pleasures According To Dorie Greenspan – The Jewish Connections (Yom Kippur Recipe)

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 7 Comments

Bake 2 Viennese Gugelhupf Bundt cakes: a classic Jewish Yom Kippur yeast & a modern marble. Get Dorie Greenspan's recipes & coffeehouse history.

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!

Grüner Veltliner Wine Vienna’s Most Popular White Wine
Beverages

Grüner Veltliner Wine: Vienna’s Most Popular White Wine

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 2 Comments

A wine unique to the region around Austria's capital. Locally the most popular and internationally successful wine, very similar in its aromas to Chardonnay.

Zwetschkenkuchen (Plum Tart) Politics (recipe & video)
Desserts & Pastries

Beyond the Plate: Zwetschkenkuchen (Plum Tart) & Its Surprising Political Colors (Recipe & Video)

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 10 Comments

Uncover Zwetschkenkuchen's "blue on brown" Austrian political symbolism, its Jewish holiday ties, & secret cinnamon. A traditional, comforting classic.

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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