On a Saturday afternoon, two mother-in-laws, Nelly and Luisa, decide to meet in Rosi's apartment (Luisa's daughter), located in the South neighborhood, to prepare some delicious burekas. The recipe is difficult to explain because Luisa says that the amount of flour used for the dough isn't exact; she just starts kneading until she finds its perfect consistency.
Meanwhile, Nelly tells us about her grandparents from Bessarabia who migrated to Argentina, specifically to Buenos Aires, where they were surrounded by Italian immigrants. She had to turn to a neighbor to learn how to prepare pasta and speak Spanish, which wasn't so difficult because it is very similar to Ladino.
Rosi, for her part, talks about her grandmother, a very beautiful woman who reached something similar to “Miss Orán,” a Sephardic woman who transmits customs and is a culinary artisan. She glances at the oven where the burekas are baking. Rosi continues, saying that food is very important in Jewish culture, recalling that olives, a hard-boiled egg, or a slice of white bread had great value during wartime. Additionally, her grandparents’ influence was significant when it came to language and delicious foods of Eastern origin, where almonds, walnuts, cheese, and eggs reigned.
Amidst stories and anecdotes, the afternoon ends, and the aroma coming from the oven indicates that one of the Sephardic delicacies, the burekas, are ready to be served. This marks the start of tasting among the mother-in-laws and Rosi.
