Cholent
| Alternative names | Schalet |
|---|---|
| Type | Sabbath stew |
| Place of origin | France |
| Created by | Ashkenazi Jews |
| Main ingredients | Whole grains, meat, beans, potatoes |
Cholent or Schalet (Yiddish: טשאָלנט, romanized: tsholnt) is a traditional slow-simmering Sabbath stew in Jewish cuisine that was developed by Ashkenazi Jews first in France and later Germany, and is first mentioned in the 12th century. It is related to and is thought to have been derived from hamin, a similar Sabbath stew that emerged in Spain among Sephardic Jews and made its way to France by way of Provence.