For as long
as I can remember, there has been a kugel
present at every one of my family’s holiday gatherings, and it pops up at other
random times throughout the year too (when my mom feels like making one). The kugel’s
place of origin is Eastern Europe but today it is mostly eaten in Israel and
the US. It is certainly a traditional
Jewish dish that many families make (mine just makes it the best). The recipe we use is that of my maternal
grandmother, but we don’t put apples or raisins in it like she did. In my family, my mom cooks it, and we are
usually the ones to bring the kugel
to all our family holiday gatherings. Not
only do I love the taste of kugel but
I also have a strong association between kugel
and my sense of both Judaism and family.
Kugel makes me think of my
extended family and all the awesome times I’ve had with them.
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| The recipe |
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