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Tzimmes or tsimmes is a traditional Jewish casserole . It is a sweet dish, a combination of fruit , meat , and vegetables cooked slowly over very low heat, flavored with honey and sometimes cinnamon . There are endless varieties on the theme. A tzimmes can be found in every good new year's meal (see Rosh Hashanah ). v t e1
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Carrot tzimmes with honey Tzimmes , tsimmes , and other spelling variants ( Yiddish , Hebrew : צימעס) is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish in which the principal ingredients are diced or sliced carrots or yams , often combined with dried fruits like prunes or raisins .Some cooks add chunks of meat (usually brisket ).The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey and sometimes cinnamon .Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes.The round slices of carrot bring to mind gold coins, symbolizing the hope of prosperity in the year to come.The name may come from the German words zum (for) and essen (eating).Some say the word is a corruption of the word ' simmer .' "To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression that means to make a big fuss, probably because of all the chopping, mixing and stirring that go into the preparation of the dish.Whats4eats: carrot-tzimmes recipe Tri City Herald: Carrot tzimmes
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Carrot tzimmes with honey Tzimmes , tsimmes , and other spelling variants ( ) is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish sweet stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins , often combined with other root vegetables.Some cooks add chunks of meat (usually flanken or brisket ).The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey or sugar and sometimes cinnamon or other spices. Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes. The name may come from the Yiddish words tzim (for) and esn (eating)."To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression that means to make a big fuss, perhaps because of all the slicing, mixing, and stirring that go into the preparation of the dish.Tzimmes, A sweet start to the Jewish New Year" .
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Carrot tzimmes with honey Tzimmes , tsimmes , and other spelling variants ( , ) is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish sweet stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins , often combined with other root vegetables (including yam ). Some cooks add chunks of meat (usually beef flank or brisket ). The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey or sugar and sometimes cinnamon or other spices. Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes. The name may come from the Yiddish words tzim (for) and esn (eating) or from German mischen (to mix). "To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression that means to make a big fuss, perhaps because of the slicing, mixing, and stirring that go into the preparation of the dish. Tzimmes, A sweet start to the Jewish New Year" .
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Ashkenazi Jewish stew made from carrots and fruits Tzimmes Tzimmes , or tsimmes ( , ), is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins , often combined with other root vegetables (including yam ). Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes. Some cooks add chunks of meat (usually beef flank or brisket ). The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey or sugar and sometimes cinnamon or other spices. The name is a Yiddish word that, according to the Oxford English Dictionary , may come from Middle High German . "To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression that means to make a big fuss, perhaps because of the slicing, mixing, and stirring that go into the preparation of the dish. Tzimmes, A sweet start to the Jewish New Year" .
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Ashkenazi Jewish stew made from carrots and fruits Tzimmes Tzimmes , or tsimmes ( Yiddish : צימעס , Hebrew : צִימֶעס ), is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins , often combined with other root vegetables (including yam ). Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes. Some cooks add chunks of meat (usually beef flank or brisket ). The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey or sugar and sometimes cinnamon or other spices. The name is a Yiddish word that, according to the Oxford English Dictionary , may come from Middle High German imbīz , ' meal ' . "To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression that means to make a big fuss, perhaps because of the slicing, mixing, and stirring that go into the preparation of the dish. Tzimmes, A sweet start to the Jewish New Year" .
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traditional ashkenazi jewish stew typically made from carrots and dried fruits such as prunes or raisins
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