Historical Foods

noun meaningless or insincere flattery or nonsense

• The chef prepared a delectable flummery dessert for the event.
• I can't believe she fell for his flummery excuses.
• Stop feeding us flummery, we know the truth.
• His flummery of false promises eventually caught up with him.

noun unleavened bread traditionally eaten by Jews during Passover

• During Passover, Jewish people often eat matzo as a substitute for bread.
• Hey, want to come over for dinner? I'm making matzo ball soup tonight.
• I can't get enough of my grandma's matzo brei - it's the bomb!
• The chef's creativity in incorporating matzo into the dish was truly groundbreaking.

noun a mixture or assortment

• The chef prepared a delicious salmagundi of assorted meats and vegetables for the banquet.
• I love when my mom makes a big salmagundi for dinner with all kinds of leftovers.
• Let's whip up a quick salmagundi with whatever we have in the fridge.
• His speech was a salmagundi of conflicting ideas that left the audience confused.

noun a sweet food, especially a sweet dish or delicacy made with sugar, honey, or the like

• The chef prepared a platter of assorted sweetmeats for the dessert course.
• I can't resist indulging in some sweetmeats after dinner.
• Let's grab some sweetmeats from the bakery for a quick snack.
• The sweetmeats of success are often the result of hard work and dedication.

noun a sweet, dark-colored paste made of fruits and nuts, traditionally served during the Passover Seder

• During the Passover Seder, charoset is traditionally served as a symbol of the mortar used by the Israelites in Egypt.
• I love the sweet and nutty flavor of charoset at our family's Passover meal.
• Hey, can you pass me some of that charoset? It's so good!
• The mixture of apples, nuts, and wine in charoset represents the sweetness and bitterness of life.

noun a type of ancient wheat grain that is known for its nutty flavor and nutritional benefits

• Khorasan wheat, also known as Kamut, is an ancient grain that has been cultivated for centuries.
• I love making bread with Khorasan wheat because it has a nutty flavor.
• Let's whip up some Khorasan wheat pancakes for breakfast!
• Using Khorasan wheat in our recipe is like adding a touch of history to the dish.