Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) at NENI restaurant
Judaism has many traditions and rituals, including in the kitchen. Most people are familiar with the practice of eating kosher, but it is less well known that different celebrations come with their own special dishes. If you want to celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) through food, restaurant NENI is the place to be, with guest chef Batya Schijveschuurder.
On September 15 and 16, she will delight Amsterdam with traditional European Jewish dishes with a modern twist. Exactly what she will serve is a surprise, but we do know what is traditionally eaten during Rosh Hashanah (also written as Rosh Hashanah).
Rosh Hashanah
The Jewish New Year is the first day of the Jewish year and one of the holy days. Its meaning is ‘head of the year’ and it also symbolizes the day on which humanity was created. Rosh Hashanah falls on 1 and 2 Tishrei (usually late September/early October) and is celebrated over two days. This year, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on Friday, September 15 and ends on Sunday evening, September 17, 2023.
Rosh Hashanah dishes
During Rosh Hashanah, many sweet dishes are eaten, so that the new year will be sweet. Staples on the dinner table include pomegranate seeds, a bowl of sweet apples, honey (cake) and carrots. And of course, challah (or challah) is also baked—the characteristic braided bread eaten with Shabbat (the day of rest that always lasts from just before sunset on Friday until just after sunset on Saturday). During Rosh Hashanah, however, it has a round shape, symbolizing the hope that the year will be a full one, and you eat it with honey.
Chicken soup is also eaten, this time with round pasta in it. And fish prepared with its head still on. The reason is symbolic as well: the hope that in the new year you will be at the head.
Join NENI’s table
The menu by Batya Schijveschuurder at NENI costs 58 euros. You can make a reservation for either Friday or Saturday evening via the NENI website.
Shana Tova! (A good year!)
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