Deep-fried artichoke wedges

As often mentioned in this chapter, the origin of several beloved Italian dishes lies in Jewish culinary traditions. These recipes were born not only out of observing the rules of kashrut (being kosher), but also the discrimination Jewish people faced as outcasts in a Christian society that limited their access to ingredients and forced them to use those that were considered ‘low’ (as explained in the aubergine parmigiana recipe). Not everyone knows