The importance of a spice mixture for Jews from Yemen
by editors@theworld.org (Sarah Ventre) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6P3FF)
Hilbe is a legendary condiment, believed to have been mentioned in the Talmud, the ancient Jewish book of laws. It's considered a folk medicine, a cure all, a source of strength and also just really tasty. Reporter Sarah Ventre has the story of how Yemenite Jews proliferated hilbe, and why it's nearly impossible to find outside of Israel.