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'Tzimmes is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish side dish made with sweet root vegetables. Preparations often include carrots, sweet potatoes, yams, and dried fruits. This lovely, sweet, colorful dish is often served for Rosh Hashanah. The word tzimmes is a Yiddish expression for making a fuss over something.
The Yiddish name for this dish is accurate. Tzimmes is a bit of a fussy dish. With all of those root veggies, the recipe involves peeling and chopping, then more peeling, then more chopping. That said, the recipe is actually pretty simple once you get past the vegetable prep.
This side dish is most often served for Rosh Hashanah, where sweet foods are served to signify our hope for a sweet new year. Carrots may be chopped into circles, which are reminiscent of coins, symbolizing prosperity. Sometimes tzimmes are served with meat, like chunks of flanken or short ribs, in a luscious sort of savory/sweet stew. Most often, theyre served as a side dish to accompany the holiday meal.
But heres the most important question about tzimmes
how the heck do you pronounce it??
Tsi-miss!'
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marble falls
(62,518 posts)elleng
(136,825 posts)If it's not @ grocery store, it's not @ my house. Was often available @ grocery when I lived closer to DC, but didn't see it today; will keep looking.
marble falls
(62,518 posts)elleng
(136,825 posts)was established by a Jewish family, so holiday necessaries were always available. As the store/franchise was sold, those items a little less easy to find, but still pretty good; matzoh, yahrtzeit candles, etc available. AND, much to my surprise, Chanukah candles available @ Hallmark!
marble falls
(62,518 posts)elleng
(136,825 posts)MyMission
(2,000 posts)From my homegrown sweet potatoes. I make it without meat.
But had to use store bought this year because the holiday came early and I haven't harvested yet.
I guess I'll harvest during sukkot.
Tzimmes is my "signature" dish, the thing I usually make and bring to holiday meals.
My mother had a fabulous ruggelach recipe. I haven't baked in years. Maybe next year...
Shana Tova