Yeshivish glossary term
cholent
טשאָלנט
Meaning
- a slow-cooked stew traditionally eaten on the Sabbath
Alternate spellings
chulent
Usage and context
Recipes vary widely, but the term usually means a hot stew prepared before the Sabbath and kept cooking for the daytime meal.
- Category
- food and celebrations
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
The cholent needs another hour.
Plain-English example
The slow-cooked Sabbath stew needs another hour.