Eggs for shabbos day seudah eggs course

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 11:37 pm

I never do eggs and liver. we Dont like it and didn't grow up with it. But I'm having guests this week who may be used to it.
I bought chopped liver.
Is the eggsalad prepared a special way? Does it need to have onion in it? Eyer mit tzviebel?

amother

Daffodil ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 11:42 pm

Mash. Add tiny diced onion drizzle of oil and season with salt.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 11:47 pm

amother Daffodil wrote:

Mash. Add tiny diced onion drizzle of oil and season with salt.

So if I make with mayo, salt, onion powder, that's inauthentic, Right?

amother

Poppy

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 12:25 am

amother OP wrote:

So if I make with mayo, salt, onion powder, that's inauthentic, Right?

Totally fine! Many ppl do that.

amother

Fern

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 12:36 am

amother OP wrote:

So if I make with mayo, salt, onion powder, that's inauthentic, Right?

Some people prefer the actual pieces of onion instead of onion powder. But as a host it's your choice.

Brit in Israel

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 12:41 am

I do it with mayo, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
Especially if there are kids either don't do onions or what my parents do when we come is have it on the table in a dip bowl so whoever wants can add it.
If I have scallions/spring onions I put that in a bowl and some of my kids like to add it in their egg.

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amother

Green

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 1:16 am

We grate the eggs, and mix it with mayo and some salt, and have onions on the side. I've noticed a lot of guests don't add the onions. I'd always rather leave it out cuz if you DON'T like onions in your eggs it's really unenjoyable, the whole portion takes on the flavor of the eggs and then you have that crunch in each bite... Sad

Others either mix the eggs with some oil and salt and pepper, or just salt and pepper and that's it.

mathbrain

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 1:40 am

I never add onions to my eggs, unless you count onion powder as part of the spices? My sister in law makes basic egg salad and adds sautéed onions, which I’d do if I had enough patience, but I dont. And many people skip liver, totally normal.

Molly Weasley ↓

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 1:44 am

Many understand that "point" of the eggs is the onions. People eat chopped liver as a substitute to eggs, because it has onions.

Eggs: because Moshe Rabanu was nifter on shabbos

Onions: to compensate for the taste that wasn't available when the yidden ate the Mon.
A lot of shabbos halacha comes from replicating the Mon, for example the Lechem Mishnah.

amother

↑ Daffodil

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 7:11 am

amother OP wrote:

So if I make with mayo, salt, onion powder, that's inauthentic, Right?

It's totally fine, not inauthentic.

Reality

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 7:42 am

Molly Weasley wrote:

It's not a halacha to eat eggs on shabbos.

TranquilityAndPeace

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 7:44 am

We only like sautéed onions (nearly burned!) with mashed eggs. Never the kind with mayo!

doodlesmom

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 7:46 am

If you’re doing it for your guest, why don’t you just ask them how they like their eggs.

amother

Diamond

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 7:47 am

We don’t add mayo, it’s more authentic without. And definitely paprika.

↑ Molly Weasley

Fri, Nov 08 2024, 9:41 am

Reality wrote:

It's not a halacha to eat eggs on shabbos.

Lechem Mishnah is halacha and comes from the Mishna. Eating hot food on Shabbos morning (like cholent) is a very strong minhag, or possibly even a takanah from the Chachamim.

As for eating eggs, onions, (and garlic etc), that’s a minhag

Eta
I now noticed that my original comment implied that there was an halachic requirement. Not intended

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