What to Serve to Start the Fast on Shabbos

It’s a tricky meal. It’s shalosh seudos time-when we’re typically serving lighter foods. But it’s also the last meal before the fast. We asked our readers for ideas: what are you serving to start the fast on Shabbos?

Besides for ideas, people also sent us some tips, like:

It’s not good to have protein before a fast as protein uses more water to digest and can actually dehydrate you. It’s best to have complex carbs. 

Adequately salt your food. A lot of people think they need to cut out salt before a fast, but salt actually helps draw water into the cells and helps with water retention (you obviously don’t want overly salty food, but as much salt as you’d usually use is fine!) 

Here are your ideas:

  • Salmon and Pasta
  • Quinoa Salad
  • Egg Salad 
  • Tuna Salad
  • Challah, Egg Salad, Cream Cheese, American Cheese, Salad, Pasta
  • Sushi Salad
  • Sweet Potatoes 
  • Fruit 
  • Mushroom Calzones 
  • Bagels with Spreads, Avocado, Cheesy Garlic Knots, Baked Goods, Salad, Fruit, Mini Pizzas, Lots of Water
  • Teriyaki Salmon over Angel hair
  • Challah, Spreads, Quinoa, Kale Salad
  • Quiches, Sushi Salad, Cheese Bourekas 
  • Salmon and Cheese Noodle Kugels
  • Dairy Noodle Kugel, Guacamole and Chips, Salads, Iced Coffee 
  • Sushi Salad, Pasta Salad, Cheese Blintzes, Challah and Spreads
  • Brown Rice Salad, Corn, Diced Cucumbers, Olives, Hearts of Palm, Tuna
  • Quinoa Burgers, Quiche, Salad, Salmon and Sourdough Bread
  • Potato Salad, Deviled Eggs, Quinoa Salad, Sweet Cheese Noodle Kugel
  • Quinoa Salad, Tuna, Veggies, Grapes and Watermelon
  • Tuna Patties, Quiches, Grapes and Watermelon
  • Make your own Avocado Toast
  • Crockpot: Hearty Veggie Soup Cooking all Shabbos
  • Make your own Schnitzel Bar 
  • Schnitzel, Lokshen Kugel, Fruit Crumble and Watermelon
  • Schnitzel and Deli Sandwiches 
  • Yapchik
  • Chicken and Spaghetti Syrian-Style
  • Grilled Chicken Salad
  • Meat and Potatoes in Crockpot and Schnitzel, Sandwiches and Fruit
  • Overnight Chicken and Brown Rice

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4 responses to “What to Serve to Start the Fast on Shabbos”

  1. chavie Avatar
    chavie

    We can’t serve fleishigs for this meal so I’m confused by the meat suggestions…

    1. Sarah Avatar
      Sarah

      I just read in the halachos that eating meat is allowed… maybe double check with your Rav. Here’s the link to the halachos of Shabbos before Tisha B’av:
      https://www.tystein.com/_files/ugd/cb3406_b4da61794f0a4d2ebead1362032a51d3.pdf

      1. chavie Avatar
        chavie

        Thank you I did not realize this!

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