Chopped liver
 Chopped liver with egg | |
| Alternative names | Gehakte leber |
|---|---|
| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Associated cuisine | Ashkenazi Jewish |
| Main ingredients | Liver, onions, schmaltz |
Chopped liver (
Preparation and serving
The dish is often made by
The quintessential fat used is schmaltz, but different methods and materials exist, and the exact process and ingredients may vary from chef to chef.[2]
Chopped liver is often served on matzah, or with rye bread as sandwiches.[3]
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Chopped liver -
A chopped liver meal on bagels with sour cream herring and onions
Variations and alternatives
Chopped liver is high in
Chopped liver as an expression
Since eating chopped liver may not be appreciated by everyone, the
An explanation of the expression is that chopped liver was traditionally served as a side dish rather than a main course. The phrase therefore may have originally expressed a feeling of being overlooked, as a "side dish".
The origin of the expression is difficult to trace, with many spoken references in older television, comedy and cinema not written down.[citation needed]
Similar dishes
- Foie gras
- Leberpastete
- Liverwurst
- Maksalaatikko
- Pâté
References
- ^ "Chopped Liver - Traditional Jewish Recipe". Tori Avey. 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ "Great Chopped Liver". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "This Mock 'Chopped Liver' Is Even Better Than the Original | Institute of Culinary Education". www.ice.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
- ^ Vegetarian Chopped Liver (Pareve) http://kosherfood.about.com/od/vegetarianmaindishes/r/vegie_chopliver.htm Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ask the Rabbi: What Am I, Chopped Liver? at Ohr Somayach
