Tzimmes, tsimmes, and other spelling variants (Yiddish, Hebrew: צימעס) is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish in which the principal ingredients are diced or sliced carrots and yams, often combined with dried fruits like prunes or raisins, or chunks of meat (usually brisket or flank steak). The dish is cooked slowly over low heat and flavored with honey and sometimes cinnamon, and served as a thick stew or pudding. Many variations are possible, such as topping with marshmallows. The non-meat version tends to be sweeter, along the lines of candied yams.

Tzimmes is often part of the Rosh Hashanah meal, when it is traditional to eat sweet and honey-flavored dishes. It is also a popular pesach dish.

The name may come from the German words zum (for) and essen (eating). Some say the word is a corruption of the word 'simmer.' "To make a big tzimmes over something" is a Yinglish expression for to make a big fuss.

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Jewish cuisine

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• Tzimmes recipes, both meat and non-meat

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