 Whitefish salad on a bagel with onion and tomato | |
| Course | Breakfast orlunch |
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| Main ingredients | Freshwater whitefish and mayonnaise |
Whitefish salad is a salad of smokedfreshwater whitefish andmayonnaise. Whitefish salad is a staple fare ofAshkenaziJewish American cuisine, often found atappetizing stores andJewish delicatessens.[1][2]
Common ingredients that can be added to whitefish salad includedill, lemon juice,capers, celery,chives, green peppers, vinegar, hard-boiled egg, and mustard.[citation needed] The mayonnaise can be substituted with sour cream,lebneh, or crème fraîche. Whitefish is often served on a bagel.[citation needed]
Whitefish salad is commonly served forYom Kippurbreak fast andHanukkah, as well as for sitting shivas, bar/bat mitzvahs, and other gatherings.[3][4]Tablet Magazine founderAlana Newhouse included whitefish salad in her book "The 100 Most Jewish Foods."[5] Food criticMimi Sheraton recommends whitefish salad as a topping for toast or dark pumpernickel.[citation needed]
Whitefish salad originated in North America among Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants. Ashkenazi Jews discovered that thefreshwater whitefish, found in theGreat Lakes, was similar to freshwater whitefish found inEurope, and soon smoked freshwater whitefish became a staple of Ashkenazi Jewish appetizing stores and delicatessens and became an iconic example of Jewish American cuisine. Whitefish salad is a popular dish at breakfasts and morning celebrations, includingbrits and Sunday morning brunches.[6]
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