In Jewish cuisine, charoset is a sweet, lumpy paste served during the Passover Seder. A favorite of children, some people believe it is the tastiest thing eaten during the holiday. The consistency is intended to remind those participating in the Seder of the bricks and mortar their ancestors worked while in Egypt.

There are as many recipes for charoset as there are Jewish families, but a typical recipe from the Eastern European (or Ashkenazi) tradition would include crushed nuts, apples, cinnamon, sweet wine, and honey. Recipes in the Sephardic tradition might include ingredients native to the Middle-east, such as figs, dates, and sesame.