Kasha - in Jewish Culture

In Jewish Culture

As an Ashkenazi-Jewish "soul food," kasha is often served with onions and brown gravy on top of bow tie pasta, known as Kasha varnishkes (or Kasha varnishkas). Kasha is also a popular filling for knishes and is sometimes included in matzah-ball soup.

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