Entertaining Holiday Planning These Are the Foods You Need for Your Rosh Hashanah Feast Celebrate the High Holy Days with these familiar favorites. By Tammy Weisberger Updated on September 13, 2023 Close Photo: Sara The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, is a time to reflect upon the past year, reunite with family members and friends, and celebrate the happy year to come. It's a time both for joy and for self-reflection. The foods served at a traditional Rosh Hashanah meal have special meanings, and we've highlighted a few that are must-haves for your festivities. Traditional Rosh Hashanah Foods Brisket This deliciously tender, kosher cut of meat is perfect for feeding a crowd. Cook brisket low and slow for unforgettably rich results. dotdash meredith food studios Wine-Braised Beef Brisket Best Sweet and Sour Brisket Blackjack Brisket Carrots Carrots represent the promise of surplus blessings in the new year. Try them in a spicy Caribbean soup or a classic Rosh Hashanah dish like sweet, wholesome tzimmes, a root vegetable stew that is a must-try. Allrecipes Magazine Orange-Maple Roasted Carrots and Fennel Caribbean Carrot-Ginger Soup Orange Juice Tzimmes 12 Best Braided Yeast Breads to Twist Your Brain Around Challah On this special day, there are many symbolic foods: the challah is round, signifying the cycle of the year, while raisins in the bread symbolize joy. murphylee Challah Bread Honey Whole Wheat Challah Everything Challah Dates Dates are served to symbolize ending feuds with friends and neighbors. Make a date cake, crumble, or cookie to keep your sweet tooth satisfied (and the bad vibes away). sueb Walnut Date Balls English Walnut Date Cake Date Haroset Recipes to Make With Medjool Dates Fish Long a symbol of prosperity and abundance, fish for Rosh Hashanah is often prepared with a sweet sauce or stuffed with nuts and fruits. Fish heads specifically represent knowledge, because their eyes are always open and so see everything. Cardamom Maple Salmon | Photo by LilSnoo. Cardamom Maple Salmon Crispy Roasted Branzini with Burst Tomatoes and Butter Beans Fennel in Wine and Honey Leeks Leeks, along with chard and spinach, are eaten to symbolically cut off the negative intentions of others. Indulge in the sweet, sharp flavor of this versatile veggie for a well-rounded Rosh Hashanah meal. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Potato and Leek Soup Roasted Leeks with Lemon Butter Potato Leek Latkes Apples and Honey Apples and honey take starring roles as the families dip the fruits of their labor in the sweetness of the upcoming year. Honey cakes and apple cakes with assorted ingredients, filling, and toppings will take center stage on your holiday table. Sara Chocolate-Glazed Honey Cake Apple Honey Bundt Cake Spiced Pears and Pomegranate Brenda's Apple and Pomegranate Crisp Related: The Dos and Don'ts of Cooking for Someone Who Keeps Kosher How My Bubbie Taught Me to Make the Ultimate Cure-All — Jewish Penicillin 10+ Jewish Apple Cake Recipes for Rosh Hashanah and Beyond Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit