There is one important part of a Jewish kitchen… there is only ONE designated cook. There might be chef assistants and helpers, but there is only ONE chef. If you’re ever confused as to who is the head chef…just listen for the one yelling the loudest (in a Jewish kitchen everyone yells… but the loudest is the chef). The head chef will dictate what will be cooked, how to cook it and when it’s time to get out of their kitchen before you go to sleep hungry.

Since the beginning of  time the kosher kitchen was dominated by the women (still is), but with so many working mothers now, many Jewish men have filled the position as the kosher cook, and when the men don’t step in, usually it’s a Latin live in house keeper and/or whoever delivers. But this is rare, as most Jews will not give up the opportunity to cook, because they know every meal is another chance to spend time with friends, family and loved ones.

As long as a meal brings people together, Jews will be more than happy to cook it.