[Lee Stewart]

This staple of health food bakeries and Reuben sandwiches used to be considered food fit only for people so poor they couldn't afford wheat. But it rose in popularity thank to the blending of cultures, Werth says. "Rye bread is often used in Jewish cuisine, and they made it popular in America," she says. It's a good thing, too, as the whole grain bread is high fiber and can aid in weight loss, she adds.

One of the things I miss while living in NM . . . good Jewish Rye Bread! And NY Bagels!!!