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Kugel, an Ashkenazi dish, seems to be ever-present at Jewish holidays and events. It can be sweet or savory, dairy or pareve, and of course have its individual tweaks, but kugel, at it’s heart, is just a baked …

Jewish rye bread refers to a type of rye bread commonly made in Jewish communities. Due to the diaspora of Jewish people, there are several geographical variations of the bread. The bread is sometimes called Sissel bread or …

It is made with many different fillings, including poppy seed (the oldest and most traditional variety), prunes, nut, date, apricot, raspberry, raisins, apple, fruit preserves in a lekvar style, cherry, fig, chocolate, dulce de leche, halva, or even …

A hamantash is an Ashkenazi Jewish triangular filled-pocket cookie, usually associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim. The shape is achieved by folding in the sides of a circular piece of dough similar to a shortbread, with a …

Chicken or goose skin cracklings with fried onions, a kosher food somewhat similar to pork rinds. A byproduct of the preparation of schmaltz by rendering chicken or goose fat. This food is often associated with the Jewish holidays …

Traditionally gefilte fish is cooked and served as egg-shaped patties, like quenelles, but sometimes it is cooked in large logs or blocks and then sliced for serving. It is usually served cold or at room temperature. Each piece …

Cornish Hen with Wild Rice and Apple Glaze is a combo dish made during the Jewish holiday of Purim. The ingredients that are needed to prepare are mushroom, cornish hen, wild rice, teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, celery, onion, …

Chopped liver is a liver pâté popular in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. It is a common menu item in kosher delicatessens in Britain, Canada, the U.S., and South Africa. Wikipedia

A blintz is a popular traditional Jewish cigar-shaped filled pancake of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, similar to a crepe or the Russian blin. Blintzes are commonly filled with farmer's cheese or fruit. They are traditionally served for Shavuot and, …

Lox is a fillet of brined salmon. Lox is one type of salmon product served on a bagel with cream cheese and is usually garnished with tomato, sliced onion, cucumbers, and capers. It is one of the traditional …

Babka is a spongy, brioche-like yeast cake made mainly in Central and Eastern Europe. It is traditionally baked for Easter Sunday. The dessert's flavor is sweet and the cake is usually filled with fruits like raisins.

Rugelach, other spellings: rugelakh, rugulach, rugalach, ruggalach, roggelach, rogelach (all plural), rugalah, rugulah, rugala, roogala, is a filled pastry product originating in the Jewish communities of Poland. It is very popular in Israel, commonly found in most cafes …