Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food
Siam Goorwich meets the Baghdad-born author of a kosher cookbook that preserves her mother’s Mizrahi recipes for future generations
Assessment
This cookbook represents a deliberate act of cultural preservation, centering Mizrahi recipes from an Iraqi-Jewish family. By recording her mother's dishes, the Baghdad-born author ensures these flavors outlast the diaspora that scattered the community. The project highlights how food sustains identity when other ties to origin have been severed.