Jewish Saimin

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“Chicken Noodle Matzoh Ball Soup” is translated in parenthesis as “Jewish Saimin” on a Hawaii deli menu.

Kosher deli food was coopted and became Americana. Hawaii adopts Americana and translates it into Hawaiian.

It’s a process of rearticulation that has, doubtless, happened to ethnic foods throughout the ages. But it tickles me to see it at work.

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