Which came first, the chicken...or the soup? Jul 29, 2008
Michael Shmith on the universal healing power of Jewish penicillin ... But is chicken soup really Jewish penicillin or is it a Gentile placebo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ernest Borgnine Jan 15, 2008
He called the soup "Jewish penicillin.". Still a bit under the weather himself, he didn't feel like dressing up in his formal wear without Tova. (USA Today -- Life)
Letters for Friday, November 30, 2007 Nov 30, 2007
Many call chicken soup, Jewish penicillin. My friend Forrest who is also known as the chicken whisperer can be seen pedaling his bicycle around the island with a wild chicken on the handlebars. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Author brings family history to the table Nov 28, 2007
Kancigor's book includes a recipe for "Jewish Penicillin" her mother's chicken soup. "It is dark golden in color, intensely flavorful, and, in short, an elixir of the gods," Kancigor said. (The News-Herald)
Set for Seder Mar 29, 2007
One of the most famous dishes is matzo balls in chicken soup, which local chef Andrew Karsh calls "Jewish penicillin." Karsh, a member of Fresno's Reform synagogue, Temple Beth Israel, shows how to make the soup at Karsh's Grill and Catering, his Tower District restaurant. "There are two types of matzo balls: floaters and sinkers," he says. (Fresno Bee)
Jewish penicillin taste of the town for cook-off Jan 22, 2007
The event will be a way for the community at large to get a taste of the traditional "Jewish Penicillin", Matzo Ball soup, said Johnson. "It gives people an opportunity to come in and experience some of the Jewish culture," she said. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Readers share their best folk remedies Apr 19, 2006
Chicken soup is universally known as Jewish penicillin. (My wife makes the best. (Newsday -- Health)
