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amother
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Tue, May 06 2014, 12:31 am
It's a long story but as a public school teacher teaching about the different cultures... If you were giving an example of a dessert from our culture, what would it be? I know its a strange question but I really need your input!
Thanks
Anonymous because I discussed this with people IRL and I don't want to out my screen name.
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Scrabble123
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Tue, May 06 2014, 12:44 am
Babka, rugalach, Kokosh cake, compote, halva? I think babka is a real "Jewish" dessert.
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seeker
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Tue, May 06 2014, 1:14 am
Which Jewish culture? Hungarian, Syrian, Germanic? Answers will vary.
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bigsis144
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Tue, May 06 2014, 1:33 am
Parve Whip
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DrMom
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Tue, May 06 2014, 1:49 am
Hamentashen? (Explain that it's for a specific holiday, etc.)
Sufganyot? (ditto)
Babke cake?
Halva
Malabi?
You can bring something parve, and explain that Jewish dietary laws separate meat and milk, and oftentimes Shabbat meals contain meat, so many desserts are parve, etc.
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3mitzvos
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Tue, May 06 2014, 2:13 am
bigsis144 wrote: | Parve Whip
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lol too funny!
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3mitzvos
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Tue, May 06 2014, 2:14 am
I second Hamentashen and Sufganiyot...
Also how about rugelach?
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etky
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Tue, May 06 2014, 3:14 am
Taiglach (and then you can explain about the symbolism of eating sweet foods on Rosh Hashana) - or does no one make them anymore because it's too much work?
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shirachadasha
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Tue, May 06 2014, 3:50 am
I had to do this a few years ago. It was vaguely around Rosh Hashana so I made honey cake. If you're doing it now, choose cheesecake.
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3mitzvos
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Tue, May 06 2014, 4:11 am
macaroons? sweet cheese blintzes?
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AlwaysThinking
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Tue, May 06 2014, 4:47 am
Lockshen pudding if you want something straight out of the shtetl.
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imasinger
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Tue, May 06 2014, 6:25 am
I think it would be interesting to share, even when serving whatever you choose, that Judaism is not a culture, and that "Jewish" cuisine is hugely varied.
In your shoes, I think I'd choose something reflecting the 7 minim. There is a really yummy recipe for Tu B'shevat fruit bars in the Spice and Spirit cookbook.
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amother
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Tue, May 06 2014, 6:29 am
seeker wrote: | Which Jewish culture? Hungarian, Syrian, Germanic? Answers will vary. |
Anything but syrian. Definitely Ashkenaz!
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amother
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Tue, May 06 2014, 6:31 am
imasinger wrote: | I think it would be interesting to share, even when serving whatever you choose, that Judaism is not a culture, and that "Jewish" cuisine is hugely varied.
In your shoes, I think I'd choose something reflecting the 7 minim. There is a really yummy recipe for Tu B'shevat fruit bars in the Spice and Spirit cookbook. |
Yes, I explained that concept but it kinda went right over their heads! It's a kindergarten class!
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imasinger
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Tue, May 06 2014, 6:54 am
amother wrote: | Yes, I explained that concept but it kinda went right over their heads! It's a kindergarten class! |
LOL, I thought it was for some kind of parents' or teachers' event!
I think explaining a bit about Purim and sending them home with some MM might be the best approach. Put in hamentaschen, maybe some candy that is less widely known outside Jewish circles, like candy blokks or sour stiks, and maybe some dried fruit. You can even write a note or poem explaining the concept; if they go home with the bag or box, parents will probably see it and learn something.
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greenfire
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Tue, May 06 2014, 7:57 am
not quite sure - but I might have to vote with the babke & rugalach ... but what about apple strudel or is that more german oriented
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Lady Godiva
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Tue, May 06 2014, 8:46 am
seeker wrote: | Which Jewish culture? Hungarian, Syrian, Germanic? Answers will vary. |
This! I don't think I've ever eaten babka and I see it's written a few times on this thread.
Jewish desserts (and all foods) relate to the culture of the region where Jews lived.
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Ruchel
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Tue, May 06 2014, 8:52 am
Yeah strudel is like THE Jewish dessert for many.
Noodle kugel is great. Matzebrei? with sugar and cinnamon?
Afikoman?
Charoset?
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yo'ma
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Tue, May 06 2014, 9:23 am
Lady Godiva wrote: | This! I don't think I've ever eaten babka and I see it's written a few times on this thread.
Jewish desserts (and all foods) relate to the culture of the region where Jews lived. |
And I've never had compote. I'm not even sure what it is. I've only heard of it here.
I think yom tov desserts are the best way to go.
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