Jewish-Viennese Shabbos Stew: “Ritschert,” The Lost Cholent of Vienna (Vegan Recipe)
The closer the Cholent traveled toward the Vienna coffeehouses, the more the bean yielded to barely. Master this "slippery" Jewish 2:1 ratio of pulse to grain !
Category: Vegan Mains
Vegan Potato Kugel: The Jewish Casserole (Haimishe Kitchen Style). The Unbearable Solidity of Home: Re-Engineering Jewish Survival Food in Post-Shoah Vienna
Crisp, golden vegan haimishe potato kugel paired with a thoughtful essay on Jewish-Viennese memory, history, and the enduring art of home-style cooking.
Celery Root (Celeriac) Schnitzel: Old Vienna’s Naturally Vegan Classic. How Vienna’s Golden Calf Became Israel’s National Dish — and Returned, Vegan.
Schnitzel's true history: Its journey from Imperial Vienna to the Israeli kibbutz, and how the vegan cutlet embodies Jewish resilience, and authenticity.
Savoy Cabbage Soup: “Kol MeVaser” (קול מבשר) from Hoshanah Rabbah at the End of Sukkot to the Messianic Recipe of German-Speaking Jewry
A humble naturally vegan soup turned into a festive feast, entwined with reflections on wordplay, tradition, and Messianic longing in Jewish life.
Hearty Vegan Goulash with Soy Curls: The Authentic and Comforting Paprika Stew, Reimagined for Shabbat and Sukkot
This authentic goulash captures the spirit of Jewish Vienna with a plant-based twist. Discover how to create a rich, comforting, vegan paprika stew!
Vienna’s Hungarian Shakshouka? Discover Letscho—A Pepper Stew with Deep Hungarian Roots (Vegan WFPB Lecsó Recipe)
Discover the rich history of Letscho, a Hungarian pepper stew. See how it became a beloved, kosher-friendly staple in Jewish Vienna, with vegan options.
Mushroom Cholent: Freud’s Foraged Feast – The Definitive Viennese Vegan Shabbos Treat (WFPB SOS-Free Recipe)
Freud's foraged Mushroom Cholent! This WFPB SOS-free vegan Shabbos recipe blends Viennese tradition with rich, foraged forest flavors. A true mindful feast.
“Krautfleckerln,” Cabbage & Noodles from Vienna: Friedrich Kantor-Berg’s (aka Torberg) Famous Character Tante Jolesch and Her Legendary Dish, of Which There Was Never Enough! (Fried Cabbage Pasta Recipe)
Aunt Jolesch's famous Jewish comfort food: Get the authentic recipe for slow-caramelized cabbage & pasta, revealing its rich Viennese culinary history.