Ashkenazi Jewish homes, particularly on the Jewish Sabbath and other Jewish holidays or at a tish. Some Hasidic Jews believe that eating kugel on the Jewish Sabbath brings special spiritual blessings, particularly if that kugel was served on the table of a Hasidic Rebbe. While noodle kugel, potato kugel, and other variations are dishes served on Jewish holiday meals, matzo kugel is a common alternative served at Passover seders which is adjusted to meet Passover kosher requirements. South African slang usage Among South African Jews, the word kugel was used by the elder generation as a term for a young Jewish woman who forsook traditional Jewish dress values for those of the ostentatiously wealthy and became overly materialistic and overgroomed, mirroring how the kugel is a plain pudding garnished as a delicacy. The women thus described made light of the term, and it has since become an amusing rather than derogatory slang in South African English for a materialistic young woman. Similar dishes Hotdish Potatonik Zucchini slice See also Cuisine of Israel List of casserole dishes References External links Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine Desserts Jewish cuisine Israeli cuisine Pasta dishes Potato dishes Yiddish words and phrases Casserole dishes Shabbat Savory puddings Jewish American cuisine Jewish noodle dishes Romani cuisine Romanian cuisine Thanksgiving food