Top 5 Kosher Comfort Foods

Trying out unfamiliar and unique dishes on a kosher tour or vacation can be one thing, but there’s no beating the joy of making and eating your favorite comfort food at home. It doesn’t matter if you are Jewish or not. Comfort food is comfort food. And what’s better than being surrounded by a tight-knit group of friends and family, eating delicious homemade recipes, and laughing your head off in the kitchen? But what makes Kosher comfort food? It has to be warm, hearty, and straight up delicious.

Matzo ball soup

Matzo ball soup is the ultimate kosher comfort food. It’s what you crave when you’re homesick for your bubbe’s cooking, or when you’re just feeling a little under the weather. It’s also known as “Jewish penicillin,” and for good reason: the warm broth and comforting dumplings are said to have healing properties.

Babka

Babka is a Jewish pastry that is traditionally served on the Sabbath. It’s a rich, sweet bread filled with chocolate or cinnamon and topped with powdered sugar. The name “babka” comes from the Polish word for grandmother, the very definition of comfort. It’s kind of like sweet bread, but it’s made with lots of different kinds of nuts and dried fruits.

Kugel

Kugel is a traditional Jewish comfort food. It is made of egg noodles and cooked in a sweetened milk sauce, often with cheese or fruit added to it. Kugel is eaten on Friday night after the Sabbath has ended, to celebrate the beginning of another week. Kugel is also perfect for getting together with family and friends over a hearty dish that will make everyone feel warm and comforted.

Challah

Challah is a staple in Jewish homes, and it’s also considered to be the most important bread in Jewish culture. I think the answer lies in the way challah makes us feel. There’s something about that soft doughy texture, the sweet flavor of sugar mixed with cinnamon, and the way it melts in your mouth that just makes you feel warm and cozy. It’s even a great comfort snack to bring when you’re on planes or kosher riverboat cruises for the Jewish holidays. It’s a great snack to eat when you’re feeling homesick.

Sambousek

Sambousek is a delicious, traditional Middle Eastern dish. It’s a pastry that’s stuffed with meat and vegetables, then cooked in a flavorful broth. Sambousek is often considered the heart of any Middle Eastern meal, and it’s traditionally eaten on the Sabbath. This dish reminds us of our childhoods — they’re often eaten at home on Shabbat afternoons when we were kids and didn’t have much else to do.