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The History of Smoked Whitefish Salad: From Sea To Bagel
March 19, 2025 · 24 min

In this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung discusses the history and cultural significance of smoked whitefish salad and pumpernickel with guest Lynn Harris, founder and CEO of Gold Comedy. They explore Lynn's deep affection for this dish, discuss the traditional smoking process, and the history of the Jewish delis that popularized it. From fun facts like pumpernickel's origin to where to get the best bagels, you might get some new places to add to your food tour list.

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About the show:Sprung On Food is a digital and podcast series, hosted by Katherine "Kae" Sprung, an award-winning pastry chef and food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're talking about favorite foods- the history behind them and the role they play in the world today. Each episode features a special guest to talk about their favorite food, and help comment on the historical origins and pop-cultural and modern society moments tied to that food. Its food history meets food pop-culture, a dose of education, with sprinkles of comedy.

00:00 Introduction to Smoked Whitefish Salad

00:19 Guest Introduction: Lynn Harris

00:43 Lynn's Love for Smoked Whitefish Salad

02:10 The Perfect Pairing: Pumpernickel

05:39 The History of Smoked Whitefish

06:38 The Smoking Process Explained

10:15 Jewish Delis and Smoked Whitefish in America

11:19 Lynn's Favorite Delis

13:37 The Origins of Pumpernickel

17:18 Pop Culture and Smoked Whitefish

23:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts