I’ve been a pretty bad Jew this Rosh Hashanah. To celebrate the new year (we’re at 5770!), I’ve done … basically … nothing. So when I ventured to J.P. Licks today on Boston’s famed Newbury Street, I was relieved to see one of this month’s flavors is noodle kugel.
For those who don’t know, noodle kugel is a traditional Jewish egg noodle casserole served to celebrate the new year. It’s spiced with lots of cinnamon, and there are usually raisins sprinkled throughout. J.P. Licks took this classic dish and offered a new twist in the form of ice cream. It was basically vanilla with lots of cinnamon flavor and noodle bits scattered throughout. The noodle may sound gross, but it added just a bit of chew that you might get from a gummy bear.
sweet way to ring in the new year
I paired mine with hot fudge, and it was oh-so-good! Since noodle kugel is a flavor of the month, I’d get there fast as it’s already September 2o! Other unique flavors this month were avocado and sun-dried tomato and basil. I tried both–the avocado was only decent, but the sun-dried tomato and basil was bizarrely divine. It was cream flavored and very salty with bits of sun-dried tomato and basil throughout. At first the salt is shocking, but as you let the flavors mix in your mouth, you realize it’s something you’d never think would work, but definitely does.
I can’t wait to see what they mix up next month!
J.P. Licks, jplicks.com, 352 Newbury St., Boston, MA, 617-236-1666
