After many years of careful deliberation I have come to the conclusion that my absolutely favorite food is Sivoyada. I have no idea what else this dish may be called, but my ex-mother-in-law would make this and gave me the name. Her kitchen is now closed, and the last time I visited her a few months ago, she was in no condition to tell me about the source of this recipe, but the name and her origins suggest a Ladino kitchen. She liked to keep her gastronomical secrets private, but I – as you can see – can keep nothing secret. So here it is: Throw a few pounds of cut up onions into some hot oil in a pressure cooker. At a cut up chicken, a tablespoon of paprika, and some salt. Close the pressure cooker and let it simmer for an hour or so. That’s it. Sivoyada. I like it with the Israeli imitation of couscous – spaghetti chopped-up to look authentic. It’s called ‘ptitim.’ The ultimate comfort food.
This is Margalit:
Margalit, Orit, Me
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