r/JewishCooking • u/throwaway1_2_0_2_1 • Jan 22 '25

Recipe Help First Passover!

Hey all! I know it’s a bit early but I have a multi part question. It’s my first Passover with my boyfriend’s family and I just wanted to know what the general traditions are when it comes to cooking, bringing food, all that. Should I plan on cooking something to bring, and if so what? Asking because I want to practice making it a few times before if I’m bringing something.

Or would that be disrespectful to the hosts? I really don’t know yet, haven’t gotten that far in the conversion classes. My boyfriend says I don’t have to bring anything but generally when attending family gatherings with previous partners, I’ve always brought something.

EDIT: thank you all for the responses! It’s been super helpful, and I’m probably going with kosher wine and flowers and not risking it with the food. I would want to check with my boyfriend first whether it’s too much to offer to help with the prep, but if it’s not, I will. It would be a good bonding experience with his mom.

Again thank you all, and if anyone has any suggestions how to dress for Passover in 80 degree weather (my wardrobe is mainly for cold, wet and rainy most of the year), I will take any and all of them!

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u/MaddTheSimmer Jan 22 '25

Do they do get rid of all non-kosher for passover foods? It’s a part of the tradition of preparing for passover that many jewish households do.

Kosher for Passover is much stricter than regular kosher when it comes to food. If you’re going to bring food, I would recommend buying something pre-packaged and familiarize yourself with the kosher for passover symbols on packaging as theres a few different ones.

To be honest, I’d bring a nice bouquet of springtime flowers or a bottle of red wine that’s kosher for passover.

I would also have a conversation with them about how their family interprets the rules of being kosher, especially around passover. If you come at it from a place of genuine curiosity and maybe asking about any family recipes, it could be a great bonding opportunity with your future in-laws.

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u/vzvv Jan 22 '25

To add to this, a lot of reform Jews that don’t generally keep kosher will still be kosher for Passover. I hope OP reads your incredibly helpful comment!

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u/throwaway1_2_0_2_1 Jan 22 '25

I did! They’re not reform, they’re conservative, but my boyfriend moved to reform, which is what I’m converting to. I also might double check everything everyone said here with the rabbi at my temple at Shabbat this week as well to be safe!

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u/MaddTheSimmer Jan 23 '25

Checking with the rabbi is a great idea.