List RulesFoods that are closely associated with Jews and Jewish culture.
Lox & bagels, matzah ball soup, Manischewitz... Even if you've never set foot in a shul, you have probably tried some Jewish cuisine. Whether you're a casual Reform Jew or one that heads to temple every Shabbos, these types of foods have been passed through your family for generations, and they are still on the menu today. What makes a specific food "Jewish"? For starters, Jews all over the world make and eat it on Shabbat, holidays, and High Holy Days. Whether a traditional Jewish recipe, a Passover tradition, or part of a tasty Kosher dish, these classic Jewish foods are loved worldwide, not only by Jews, but by friends and neighbors, too.
Some of the most delicious Jewish food include well-known dishes like kugel, brisket, and challah bread. And everyone knows about the Jewish penicillin: chicken noodle soup. But have you tried other pastries, like rugelach and blintz? And what kind of Hanukkah is complete without potato latkes? Vote up the best Jewish foods that you wish were part of every meal.1
31144Fried potato pancake, served with apple sauce or sour cream during Hanukkah2
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26439Braided egg bread served during Shabbos4
26245Braised beef or veal5
27053Dumplings traditionally served during Passover6
21945Flaky rolled pastry filled with chocolate or jam, spread with cinnamon sugar7
22751(Russia) Thin egg pancake filled with cheese or fruit, fried in butter8
21550Veal or chicken dipped in egg and fried9
21958Lox
Thin slices of cured salmon10
18946(Russia) Fried or baked turnover filled with potato, meat, or cheese11
17443(Russia, Poland, Belarus) Cinnamon or chocolate and nuts baked into challah12
16540Fried balls patties of spiced, mashed chickpeas or fava beans
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16648Hamentashen
Three-pointed pastries filled with jam, eaten during Purim14
14637Sufganiyah
Round jelly doughnut filled with jelly or custard, served during Hanukkah15
14240Apples & Honey
Traditionally eaten on Rosh Hashanah16
15352Kugel
Sweet noodle or potato casserole with cheese, fruit, etc.17
13045Boiled dumpling filled with meat, served in chicken broth18
11745Charoset
Mixture of apples, nuts, and cinnamon served during the Passover Seder19
12155Matzah Brei
Broken pieces of matzah soaked in eggs, fried, and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar20
13265Unleavened bread eaten during Passover21
13267Sweet cookies made of egg and almond or coconut22
9546Lekach
Sponge cake made with honey, cinnamon, and tea23
8746Farfel
Egg pasta shaped like small pellets24
5517(Poland) A small baked roll with a depression in the middle filled with diced onions, garlic, poppy seeds, or bread crumbs
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9654Mandel Bread
(Russia, Ukraine) Hard baked almond bread