hamantasch
noun[C]
(alsoHamantasch)uk/ˈhɑː.mən.tɑːʃ/us/ˈhɑː.mən.tɑːʃ/pluralhamantaschenorHamantaschenuk/ˈhɑː.mənˌtɑː.ʃən/us/hɑː.mənˌtɑː.ʃən/apastryin theshapeof atriangle,filledwithhoney,poppyseeds,prunes(=driedplums), orjam,eatenat theJewishholidayof Purim:
I got a hamantasch and apieceof kugel.
People givegiftsoffood, like abasketfilledwithsweetthings, often Hamantaschen and things like that.
- Hamantaschen are one of thetraditionalsweetsof thefestiveJewishholidayof Purim.
- Triangular hamantaschen,filledwithdriedfruit,poppyseeds, orjam, are atraditionaltreatduring Purim.
Cakes
- angel food cake
- angelica
- bake sale
- baked goods
- Bakewell pudding
- cupcake
- devil's food cake
- donut
- donut hole
- doughnut
- ladyfinger
- lamington
- layer cake
- macaron
- macaroon
- sandwich
- savarin
- scone
- sheet cake
- shortcake
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