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Schmaltz (also spelled schmalz or shmalz) is rendered (clarified) chicken or goose fat. It is an integral part of traditional Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, where it has been used for centuries in a wide array of dishes, such as chicken soup, latkes, matzah brei, chopped liver, matzah balls, fried chicken, and many others, as a cooking fat, spread, or flavor enhancer.

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Food.name
Schmaltz
Food.image
Gaenseschmalz-1.jpg
Food.image_size
150px
Food.caption
Schmaltz derived from goose fat
Food.region
Jewish communities in central and eastern Europe, eventually international adoption
Food.creator
Ashkenazi Jews
Food.type
Cooking fat or spread
Food.main_ingredient
Fat (chicken, goose, or duck)

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food ingredient
Image
Gaenseschmalz-1.jpg
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