Purim is a holiday where the Jewish people celebrate their triumph over Haman and all of their enemies. The simplest and most widely heard explanation is that Hamantaschen symbolize Haman's triangular hat. This signifies the Jewish people's victory over Haman.
What nationality is rugelach?
Origins of rugelach, the favorite Jewish pastry, date back to the Hungarian kifli, Austrian kipfel and Polish rogal. The crescent-shape filled pastry was originally made with yeast dough and filled with fruit jams, poppy seed paste or nuts.
What do hamantaschen taste like?
Hamantaschen fans opt for the “sweet and sentimental” and “traditional” and savor the old-world slightly tart but sweet flavor of the apricot filling. If you don't want to make apricot jam or butter from scratch, it's best to at least invest in a better quality jam with more fruit content.10 Feb 2020