Kogel mogel
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A dish of creamy homemade Gogl-Mogl | |
| Alternative names | Gogl-mogl, Gogel-mogel, Gogol-mogol, Gogle-mogle, Gogli-mogli |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Jewish communities of Central and Eastern Europe |
| Serving temperature | Chilled or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Egg yolks, sugar |
| Variations | add orange juice for a taste similar to an Orange Julius |
 Cookbook: Kogel mogel  Media: Kogel mogel | |
Kogel mogel, gogl-mogl, gogel-mogel, gogol-mogol (Russian: Гоголь-моголь), gogli-mogli, or gogle-mogle (Yiddish: גאָגל-מאָגל) is an egg-based homemade dessert popular in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in Caucasus. It is made from egg yolks, sugar, and flavourings such as honey, vanilla, cocoa or rum, similar to eggnog. In its classic form it is served slightly chilled or at room temperature. Served warm or hot, it is considered a home remedy for sore throats. As a home remedy it could be of Russian or Yiddish origin. Variations include milk, honey and soda.[1][2]
History and etymology
Gogle Mogle became known by this name by the 17th-century Jewish communities of Central Europe. It may have its roots in the Jewish code of law called the Shulchan Arukh[3] where one is allowed to consume sweet syrup and/or raw egg on Shabbat to make one's voice more pleasant.
Vasmer's dictionary mentions different hypotheses on the origin of the name such as English hug-mug, hugger-mugger, or German Kuddelmuddel.[4]
The dessert was made popular during the communist era when sweets were rare. It is still eaten in Poland and in Polish communities around the world.
Preparation
The dish consists of raw egg yolks and sugar, beaten and ground until they form a creamy texture, with no discernible grains of sugar. In modern kitchens, it is often mixed in a blender until it changes color and becomes thick. A classic single Gogl-Mogl portion is made from two egg yolks and three teaspoons of sugar beat into a cream-like dish. Variations can be made by adding chocolate, vodka, rum, honey, vanilla, lemon juice, raisins, whipped cream, or a number of other ingredients based on one's own taste preferences. A Polish variation includes the addition of orange juice, creating a taste similar to an Orange Julius.[source?]
Uses
Gogel Mogel is often prepared as a transition food for babies moving from a cereal diet to one that includes eggs and other soft foods. It is also a folk medicine used for treating colds or flu, particularly chest colds and laryngitis. Gogle-mogle is ranked highly among other traditional cold remedies such as chicken soup. The baby transition recipe includes raw eggs and sugar which in spite of its widespread use in Russia, is a health risk to young children due to possible contraction of Salmonella.
The traditional usage of Gogle Mogle as a home remedy for treating a sore throat is supported by research done in Israel.[5][6] The simplest form of preparation as a remedy is with no egg, but only honey added to warm milk. More commonly, a single raw egg is added to a cup of warm milk and mixed with a tablespoon of honey.
Cultural references
It has been postulated that the name of the number Googol, coined by the 9-year-old nephew of Edward Kasner of Jewish origin, originates with the thick texture of Gogle Mogle. The company and search engine name Google, was given as a play on the spelling of the Googol number.[7]
In the German translation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Humpty Dumpty is called Goggelmoggel.
In the 1985 film of Doctor Aybolit from the Soviet Union, Doctor Aybolit nurses sick pirates and animals back to health by giving them Kogel Mogel.
The name of the dessert also inspired the phrase Great Googly Moogly as popularized by Frank Zappa and Mr. Magoo.
Kogel-mogel is a Polish 1988 comedy of manners film directed by Roman Załuski, starring Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska and Ewa Kasprzyk.
See also
References
- ↑ Prevention, Alternative Health, Bubbes Remedies, Jewish Genetic Diseases, Jewish Medical Ethics
- ↑ Petrosian, Irina; David Underwood (2006). Armenian Food: Fact, Fiction & Folklore. Bloomington, Indiana: Yerkir Publishing. p. 243. ISBN 978-1-4116-9865-9. OCLC 70219314.
- ↑ Halacha-Yomi - Torah.org
- ↑ М. Р. Фасмер. Этимологический словарь русского языка. Прогресс, 1964—1973. Гоголь-моголь (Max Vasmer, Etymological dictionary of the Russian language).
- ↑ Dr. Samuel Givon, an internal medicine expert of the Israel General Medical Service, says that research proved warm Gogle Mogle does assist with an antibiotic effect, by widening the blood vessels in the throat, thus bringing more blood and antigens to the inflamed area, thus hastening the recovery
- ↑ Grandma gave you Gogle Mogle? It really works! (Hebrew, Ynet article)
- ↑ The origin of the name Google (Stanford University Computer Graphics Laboratory website)