kosher delis
Jewish sandwich shops
Kosher delis are delicatessens that serve food prepared according to Jewish dietary laws—no pork, no mixing of meat and dairy, meat from animals slaughtered in prescribed ways.
Traditional items include pastrami, corned beef, matzo ball soup, and pickles.
Once common in American cities with large Jewish populations, kosher delis have declined but remain culturally iconic: We grabbed sandwiches at the kosher deli on Houston Street.
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- corned beefBrined, cured brisket
- rye breadLoaf from cereal grain
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- matzo ball soupBroth with unleavened dumplings
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