Rachel Myerson

Rachel is a freelance journalist from the UK, now based in New York after a five year stint in Tel Aviv. She writes about all things cultural, with a focus on food, and has been published in Time Out, Vice, and the Forward, amongst others.


Articles by Rachel Myerson

How Coffee and Cookies Helped an Israeli Hostage Survive Terror

Rachel kept her captors distracted with snacks during rescue attempts by Israeli security forces.

What Is Malawach and Why Are Jews Obsessed With It

This Yemenite flatbread is the Jewish food trend that won’t quit.

5 Yemenite Jewish Breads To Eat ASAP

From everyday flatbreads to overnight Shabbat pastry rolls.

An Ode to the Godmother of British Jewish Cooking

For over 40 years and 14 cookbooks, she was the face and soul of the Anglo Jewish kitchen.

We Can’t Stop Staring at This Matzah Ball Soup Cake 

Netflix’s “Is It Cake, Too?” gave us the Jewish cake we never knew we needed.

Israelis Have Fallen In Love With This Middle Eastern Dessert

Knafeh is trending all over Israel. Just don't call it 'Israeli.'

Matzah Ball Casserole Is My Passover Comfort Food

It's like a Jewish version of chicken and dumplings.

Tracing the Jewish History of Tamarind, From India to Syria and Beyond

Tamarind has long been used in Jewish kitchens, and provides a delectable tang to anything it touches.