I had some Jewish food today. I eat pastrami sandwiches ( Montreal smoked meat ) Some of the stuff I had today was quite bland. I think they were called latkas and verenekes they were sort of boiled dough. In Jewish food, is there anything else that rivals smoked meat sandwiches?
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I love potato latkes. I don't find it bland at all! I also enjoy babka, brisket and goulash. Time for dinner!
Smoked or pickled beef/calf tongue.
You should also try some kishka! It's delicious.
Go to Daiter's or Nortown Foods to buy jewish foods and to The Pickle Barrel to eat out. Also try Caplanski's or Moe Pancer's or Yitz's on Eglinton or the original Switzer's on Spadina. They're all good delis to eat at and authentic. Unfortunately, Marki's closed up this year.
You should also try some kishka! It's delicious.
Go to Daiter's or Nortown Foods to buy jewish foods and to The Pickle Barrel to eat out. Also try Caplanski's or Moe Pancer's or Yitz's on Eglinton or the original Switzer's on Spadina. They're all good delis to eat at and authentic. Unfortunately, Marki's closed up this year.
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You should try a knish...eat it along with your sandwich, they are pretty good. In the most traditional versions, the filling is made entirely of mashed potato, ground meat, sauerkraut, onions, kasha (buckwheat groats) or cheese. Check out Centre street deli: http://www.centrestreetdeli.com/ for a good knish!! 
Center Street deli is very good for those out of Toronto and in or around Thornhill.You should try a knish...eat it along with your sandwich, they are pretty good. In the most traditional versions, the filling is made entirely of mashed potato, ground meat, sauerkraut, onions, kasha (buckwheat groats) or cheese. Check out Centre street deli: http://www.centrestreetdeli.com/ for a good knish!!
BTW, a knish is usually made of mashed potato dough and then stuffed with a filling of meat etc and then cooked.
Me too. I make them all the time. I can have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Anyone remember Moshe's Felafel House on Spadina near College back in the 70's? Close to the El Mocambo. They had the greatest felafels. I know that isn't strictly Jewish, more Middle Eastern, but Moshe's was Jewish. Sorry. Brain Fart.
UB has great pea soup! It's veg though, so correct shack.
How about Pancer's deli? Location not the best, but lots of smoked meat etc.
Tov-Li up north is great too.
L'chaim! lol
How about Pancer's deli? Location not the best, but lots of smoked meat etc.
Tov-Li up north is great too.
L'chaim! lol
i tried out Caplanskys. Nothing to write home about w their smoked meat. i have had way better at Reuben's in Montreal and Katz's in NYC.
My very first introduction to felafels and to lentil soup - didn't live in TO then, I came down for a concert at Massey Hall & one of my friends had heard of it. Loved the food and the funky/sleazy vibe of Spadina back then.
