 Kugel Yerushalmi | |
| Alternative names | Jerusalem kugel |
|---|---|
| Type | Kugel |
| Place of origin |  Israel |
| Created by | Local Jewish followers of the Gaon of Vilna |
| Main ingredients | Noodles, caramel, black pepper |
Kugel Yerushalmi (Hebrew: קוגל ירושלמי, romanized: kugl yerushalmi), also known as Jerusalem kugel, is an Israeli kugel originating from the local Jewish community of Jerusalem in the 1700s.[1] The dish is served on Shabbat and on Jewish holidays.[2]
- ^ "Jerusalem Kugel recipe". Food Republic. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Ungar, Carol (2015). Jewish Soul Food: Traditional Fare and What It Means. Waltham, Massachusetts: Brandeis University Press. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-61168-501-5.
According to local legend, the recipe for Yerushalmi (Jerusalemite) kugel was brought to Jerusalem from Lithuania by the students of the Vilna Gaon during the eighteenth century. Even now their descendants continue to prepare this intriguingly sweet and spicy kugel to serve on Shabbat and at celebrations.