David Sax

Gribenes have been referred to as Jewish popcorn or kosher pork rinds. It's basically chicken skin fried in schmaltz. They're crispy and mixed with fried onions. I'm telling you, when you have it with chopped liver, it's the most incredible thing because you get this crunch and this surge of chicken flavor.

Canadian Journalist

Vladimir Horowitz

For me, the intellect is always the guide but not the goal of the performance. Three things have to be coordinated, and not one must stick out. Not too much intellect because it can become scholastic. Not too much heart because it can become schmaltz. Not too much technique because you become a mechanic.

American Musician

Jerry Saltz

Kinkade's paintings are worthless schmaltz, and the lamestream media that love him are wrong. However, I'd love to see a museum mount a small show of Kinkade's work. I would like the art world and the wider world to argue about him in public, out in the open.

American Critic

Jamie Hewlett

I took a lot of influences from Studio Ghibli, which is the Japanese animation studio that made 'Spirited Away' and 'Castle in the Sky.' They're like the Japanese version of Disney - but without all the schmaltz.

English Artist

Refers to excessively emotional expressions that may feel insincere.

Emotional Excess

Avoid using 'schmaltz' in formal writing or speaking as it suggests overly emotional content.

Avoid in Formality

Understand it may be viewed negatively as manipulating emotions for effect.

Cultural Nuance

Schmaltz is a flavorful fat, key in some traditional Jewish dishes.

Culinary Use

Though a fat, schmaltz has a unique flavor profile unlike lard or butter.

Not Always Interchangeable

Its culinary use is prominent in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine and culture.

Cultural Connection

In music, schmaltz indicates a style with too much ornamentation.

Musical Ornateness

Some listeners may appreciate schmaltz in music as it adds emotional weight.

Personal Preference

Schmaltz is less common in modern minimalist or avant-garde music styles.

Performance Styles

 True story. True story. By accident. They were looking for an alternative to schmaltz. Gotten sick of the chicken fat. They were looking for an alternative. And they saw in the fall that there was this natural,