There's also a practical advantage to gefilte fish that added to its popularity. Many Eastern European Jews struggled with poverty, and this meal let them serve fish to all of their family and ...

Gefilte fish was adopted by Eastern European Jews centuries ago at least in part because it was a perfect food to serve on the Sabbath and during holidays. For most practicing Jews, cooking on the ...

This article originally appeared on The Nosher, 70 Faces Media’s Jewish food site ... Ukraine served a sweetened fish, since sugar beets were plentiful there. Lithuanian gefilte fish was ...