there are who put ground sesame seeds into this admixture. On the night of the Passover, a person is required to put therein whole spices that have not been ground; either two or three seeds of valerian (Arabic: sunbul), or sprigs of marjoram [alternatively: wild thyme ] (Arabic: za'tar), or savory (Arabic: hasha), or things similar to them, so that it will resemble straw in mortar—in remembrance of that thing by which our fathers were enslaved in Egypt, seeing that it is like unto bricks and straw. In Yemenite Jewish tradition, the charoset is also called dukeh (), a name also referred to as such in the Jerusalem Talmud. Mizrahi traditions Not all Jews use the term charoset. Some of the Jews of the Middle East instead use the term "halegh". The origin of halegh is not clear. Rav Saadia Gaon uses the word and attributes it to a kind of walnut that was a mandatory ingredient in the preparation of the halegh. Parts of the Jewish Diaspora in Iran have a tradition of including 40 different ingredients in the halegh. The number 40 signifies the 40 years of wandering in the desert. Ashkenazi traditions Eastern European (or Ashkenazi) charoset is made from chopped walnuts and apples, spiced with cinnamon and sweet red wine. Honey or sugar may be added as a sweetener and binder. The mixture is not cooked. Modern variations In 2015 Ben & Jerry's Charoset ice cream became widely available in Israel and was covered in several major news outlets. Leftovers Leftover charoset is commonly eaten with matzah, but it can also be used as a filling for hand pies. It is also used as a filling for hamantaschen. References External links A Quick Charoset FAQ (includes charoset recipes) 4 Simple Charoset Recipes Fruit salads Passover foods Passover seder Jewish ceremonial food and drink Jewish cuisine Israeli cuisine