Sólet

Cholent

Sólet Cholent

Sólet ("SHOW-LET") is what Hungarians call "cholent," the traditionally Jewish bean stew slow cooked for the Sabbath. It is a popular dish in Hungary among Jews and gentiles alike, and not just on Saturday. It is commonly served with a very non-kóser slice of smoked pork, but is also widely eaten with goose or duck and boiled egg.

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2 Comments

Wow, where did you take that photo?

Adrian at February 11, 2009 1:28 PM

Seeing the wonderful photo, it would be nice to have a recipe of the dish printed on this page.

Frank Benko at December 26, 2009 6:39 AM

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