Hand out sheets to participants as they arrive, and encourage them to talk to each other to figure out the answers. Every food item mentioned should be available as a topping on your ice cream bar – telling them the answers are on the table makes this game much more accessible. Perfect for a Shavuot event!

Be sure to use this blank sheet for your participants, and keep a note of the answers below for yourself. 

Jewish Ice Cream Toppings: Which item goes with each fact? 

Hint	Answer
Although the original recipe used lard, this topping has become not only kosher, but a classic non-dairy treat to eat after meat.	Oreos
Consumption of the Israeli snack Bamba provided the key evidence that early introduction, rather than avoidance, lessons allergies to this common food.	Peanut
In Israel, a hazelnut-free version of this topping is popularly spread on just about everything, especially at breakfast.	Nutella
Many American Jews eat apples with this food on Rosh HaShanah to symbolize a sweet new year.	Honey (or hot honey)
This topping might be said to represent the symbol of God’s biblical promise never to destroy the world with a flood (hint: it appears during or after a rainstorm)	Rainbow sprinkles
This delicious root is listed in the Talmud (Pesachim 42b) as one of a handful of herbal remedies, along with long peppers and aged wine, which can be used to heal every part of the body.	Ginger
This topping is a common ingredient in Argentinian-Jewish baked goods like alfajores and hamantaschen	Caramel
The Jewish surname “Kirsch” comes from the Yiddish name for this fruit tree which has native varieties in both Europe and the Americas.	Cherry
An Israeli farmer holds the Guiness World Record for the heaviest ever grown, at 289 grams (10+ oz) and over 7 inches long.	Strawberry
This spice was offered as a main part of the Temple incense sacrifice, considered one of the holiest because it barely took physical form.	Cinnamon
Although not historically Jewish in origin, this topping has become a staple in Jewish cuisine. Confusingly, the soft version is sometimes referred to in Israel as “beygale”.	Pretzels
Although these grow on very tall plants, because the trunk grows anew each year Jewish law considers these not to be “fruits of the tree” but rather “fruits of the ground”	Banana
Forget “is a hot dog a sandwich” – do you consider these to be latkes?	Potato Chips