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    Comprehensive list of blessings/brachos on food. Includes first and after blessings.

    OU Guide to BlessingsComprehensive list of blessings/brachos on food. Includes first and after blessings.

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    Please consult the OU’s guidelines for checking fruits and vegetables.

    Food Bracha Rishona Bracha Achrona Comments
    Beverages
    Alcoholic Beverages (except grape wine) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Ale Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Apple Juice/Cider Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Beer Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Blackberry Brandy Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Bourbon Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Brandy Shehakol Borei Nefashot Even though it is made from wine, since it is distilled, it becomes Shehakol.
    Buttermilk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Carbonated Soda Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Carbonated Water Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Champagne Hagafen Al Hagefen
    Chocolate Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cider Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cocktail Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cocoa Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Coffee Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cognac Shehakol Borei Nefashot Even though it is made from wine, since it is distilled, it becomes Shehakol.
    Cola Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cranberry Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Ginger Ale Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Grape Juice Hagafen Al Hagefen
    Grape Wine Hagafen Al Hagefen
    Grapefruit Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Hot Chocolate Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Iced Coffee Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Iced Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Iced Tea Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Lemon Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Lemonade Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Lime Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Limeade Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Liqueur Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Orange Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pineapple Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Prune Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot Since most plums are no longer grown for the purpose of making juice the brocho is shehakol.
    Raisin Wine Hagafen Al Hagefen
    Root Beer Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Scotch Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Seltzer Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Soda (all flavors) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Soda Water Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Tea Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Tomato Juice Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Water Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Whiskey Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Wine (grape) Hagafen Al Hagefen
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    Fruits & Nuts
    Almond Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Apple Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Apricot Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Avocado Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Banana Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Blackberry Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot (See Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim 85). See OU Guide for Checking Fruits and Vegetables page 45.
    Blueberry Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot See OU Guide for Checking Fruits and Vegetables page 46.
    Cantaloupe Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Cashew Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Cherry Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Chestnut Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Clementine Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Coconut Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Craisins Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Cranberry Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot They grow from small bushes in a bog.
    Currant Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Date Ha-aytz Al Ha-aytz
    Etrog Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot If prepared in a tasty manner, since otherwise it is not good for consumption.
    Fig Ha-aytz Al Haetz
    Gooseberry Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Grape Ha-aytz Al Ha-aytz
    Grapefruit Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Guava Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Hazel Nut Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Honeydew Melon Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Kiwi Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Mango Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Melon Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Nectarine Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Orange Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Orange Peel (even if candied) Shehakol Borei Nefashot (See Mishna Berura 202:39, Chazon Ish, Orach Chaim 33b)
    Papaya Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot Some make Ha-adamah
    Peach Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Peanut Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Pear Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Pecan Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Peel (of Fruits) Shehakol Borei Nefashot If part of fruit is attached to peel Ha-aytz is made.
    Persimmon Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Pineapple Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Pistachio Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Plum Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Pomegranate Ha-aytz Al Ha-aytz
    Prune Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Pumpkin Seed Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Quince Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Raisin Ha-aytz Al Ha-aytz
    Raspberry Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot See OU Guide for Checking Fruits and Vegetables page 47.
    Rhubarb Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Strawberry (both wild and cultivated) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot (See Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim 86). See OU Guide for Checking Fruits and Vegetables page 48.
    Tangerine Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Walnut Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Watermelon Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
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    Desserts & Snacks
    Almonds Sugar Coated Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot Since the sugar coating is subordinate to the almond, even if the amount of sugar is greater than the volume of the almond (Eliyahu Raba 204:17; P’ri Megadim, Mechaber 202:13).
    Apple Sauce Shehakol Borei Nefashot Shehakol is to be said if the apples are totally pureed. This applies mostly to commercially available canned or bottled apple sauce. However, Ha-aytz applies for homemade apple sauce where the applesauce is chunky.
    Baked Apple Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Banana Split - For the banana Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot Both brachot must be said because neither part of the food is subordinate to the other.
    Banana Split - For the ice cream Shehakol Borei Nefashot Both brachot must be said because neither part of the food is subordinate to the other.
    Boston Cream Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Candy (hard) Shehakol Borei Nefashot Borei Nefashot is only said if one eats a k’zayit within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes) which usually is not the case.
    Chocolate Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chocolate Cream Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the flour is made of any of the Five Principal Species. Al Hamichya is only said if a k’zayit of flour was consumed within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes).
    Chocolate Fudge Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Coconut Cream Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the flour is made of any of the Five Principal Species. Al Hamichya is only said if a k’zayit of flour was consumed within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes).
    Corn Chips Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cotton Candy Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Custard Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Custard Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the flour is made of any of the Five Principal Species. Al Hamichya is only said if a k’zayit of flour was consumed within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes).
    Froscato (wine popsicles) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Gelatin-type dessert Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Gum Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Gum Drops Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Halavah Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Honey Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Ice Cream Shehakol Borei Nefashot Even if ice cream is eaten on a cone, only Shehakol is necessary, since the cone is eaten only because of the ice cream and is clearly subordinate to it. Its purpose is actually not so much to be eaten as to hold the ice cream and to prevent the hands from becoming soiled (see Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 212b; Mishnah Berurah 212:5, Kaf Hachaim 15). However, if you specifically use a sugar cone because you enjoy eating it, Mezonot must also be said before eating the cone.
    Ices Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Jam Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Jelly Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Ketchup Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Licorice Extract Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Licorice Root (natural) Shehakol Borei Nefashot Shehakol should be said (see Chayei Adam 51:15; Mishnah Berurah 202:76).
    Licorice Stick Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Marshmallow Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Marzipan Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Milkshake Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Mints Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Napoleon Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Peanut Butter Creamy or Chunky Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than pie filling, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the pie filling. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the pie filling, the dough becomes subordinate to the filling and only Ha-aytz need be said.
    Popcorn Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot See Rav Moshe Feinstein, Sefer Torah V'hora'ah 12:13.
    Potato Chips Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Pringles Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot As per Rav Belsky, since today most potatoes are processed into flakes and flour. (See Mishnah Berurah 202:42-44)
    Pudding Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Rice Pudding Mezonot Borei Nefashot
    Rock Candy Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    RX Date Bars Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot If one eats two bars within the time span of achilas pras (3-4 minutes, according to some up to 7 minutes) then one would recite Al ha’eitz and not Borei nifashos.
    Sherbet Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Stewed Prunes Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Strawberry Shortcake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Strudel Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Sugar Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Sundae Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Syrup Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Twizzlers Shehakol Borei Nefashot
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    Dairy Foods
    American Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Buttermilk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cheese Blintzes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Chocolate Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cottage Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cream Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cream with Fruit See Comment Borei Nefashot If the fruit is the main part - Ha-eitz . If the cream is the main part - Shehakol.
    Custard Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Farmer Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Ice Cream Shehakol Borei Nefashot Even if ice cream is eaten in a cone, only Shehakol is necessary, since the cone is eaten only because of the ice cream and is clearly subordinate to it. Its purpose is actually not so much to be eaten as to hold the ice cream and to prevent the hands from becoming soiled (see Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 212b; Mishnah Berurah 212:5; Kaf Hachaim 15). However, if you specifically use a sugar cone because you enjoy eating it, Mezonot must also be said before eating the cone.
    Macaroni and Cheese Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Malted Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Milkshake Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pizza (Meal) Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon It is Pat Haba'ah B'kisnin. If two slices are eaten without other foods this would constitute a Keviat Seudah for an obligation of Birkat Hamazon. If pizza is eaten with other foods, such as french fries and salad, whatever amount of bread a person would usually eat at a similar meal with other foods would constitute Keviat Seudah of pizza even if less than two slices are eaten.
    Pizza (Snack) Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Shamenet Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Skim Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Sour Cream or Milk Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Sweet Cream Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Swiss Cheese Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Welsh Rarebit Shehakol Borei Nefashot By itself. When eaten together with toast - Hamotzi is said followed by Birkat Hamazon.
    Whipped Cream Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Yogurt Shehakol Borei Nefashot
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    Baked Goods
    Angel Food Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Apple Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Apple Strudel Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than apple, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the apple. To say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the apple, the dough becomes subordinate to the apple and only Ha-aytz need be said.
    Bagel Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Brownies Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Bun (Bread) Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Bun (Cake) Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Butter Cookies Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Cheese Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than cheese, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the cheese. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the cheese, the dough becomes subordinate to the cheese and only Shehakol need be said.
    Cherry Pie or Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya To say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes).
    Chocolate Éclair Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Chocolate Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Coffee Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Cookies Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Corn Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Corn Muffin (no wheat) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Corn Muffin (with wheat) Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Cracked Wheat Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Crackers Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Cupcake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Date Bread Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Devil's Food Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Doughnut Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Éclair Mezonot Al Hamichya
    English Muffin Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Ezekiel Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    French Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    French Toast Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Fruit Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Garlic Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Ginger Bread Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Graham Crackers Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Granola Bar Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot Shulchan Aruch writes that there is stringency to try avoid eating a k’zayit of the five grains when they are ha-adamah, but if one did they say Borei Nefashot.
    Griddle Cakes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Hamantaschen Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Honey Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Italian Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Knish Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Kugel - made from potatoes or vegetables Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot As per Rav Belsky bracha rishona is ha-adamah even if made from potato flour, since today most potatoes are processed into flakes and flour. (See Mishnah Berurah 202:42-44)
    Kugel - Made from Rice Mezonot Borei Nefashot
    Kugel Made- from chalah or lokshen Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Lokshen Kugel Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Macarons Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Macaroon Shehakol Borei Nefashot Unless made with flour of one of the Five Principal Species, in which case Mezonot is required.
    Matza Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Melba Toast Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Mezonot Bread or Roll Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Mince Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Muffin Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Napoleon Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Onion Bread or Roll Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Onion Crackers Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Pastry Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Peach Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than peaches, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the peaches. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the peaches, the dough becomes subordinate to the peaches and only Ha-aytz need be said.
    Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than pie filling, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the pie filling. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the pie filling, the dough becomes subordinate to the filling and only Ha-aytz need be said.
    Piecrust Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Plum Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya As with all cakes, the dough is considered the primary ingredient and only Mezonot is necessary (Mishnah Berurah 212:1), even if there is less dough than plums, and even if the cake is eaten mainly because of the plums. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of cake within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot. On the other hand, if there is merely a thin strip of dough, which is intended just to help you handle all the plums, the dough becomes subordinate to the plums and only Ha-aytz need be said.
    Pound Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Pretzels Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Pumpernickel Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Pumpkin Pie Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Raisin Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Raisin Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Rice Kugel Mezonot Borei Nefashot
    Roll Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Rye Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Sandwich (bread) Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Soft Pretzels Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon Meets all criteria of bread.
    Sponge Cake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Strawberry Shortcake Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Strudel Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Toast (bread) Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Tortilla Shehakol Borei Nefashot Since it is made of maize flour.
    Waffle Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Wheat Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Wheat Cakes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    White Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Whole Wheat Bread Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
    Wraps Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon If one were to eat a plain wrap (unfilled) then it would be mezonos. Because it is not the way people eat this, this is a chisaron in the tzuras hapas. But if one were to eat a filled wrap with tuna or cheese etc… then the proper beracha would be hamotzi.
    Zwieback Hamotzi Birkat Hamazon
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    Vegetables & Herbs
    Arbes Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Artichoke Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Asparagus Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Aubergine Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Baked Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Beets Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Broccoli Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Brussel Sprouts Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Cabbage Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Carrots Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Cauliflower Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Celery Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Chickpeas Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Chives Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cinnamon Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot (See Sefer Halacha 1:29a)
    Cole Slaw Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Coriander Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Corn on the Cob Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot Indian corn, or maize (i.e., the type that grows on the cob) is not one of the Five Principal Species.
    Cucumber Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Cucumber Salad Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Dill Pickle Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Edamame Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Eggplant Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Escarole Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    French Fried Potatoes Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Garlic See Comment Borei Nefashot If eaten raw or boiled- Shehakol. Fried in oil - Ha-adamah (Mishnah Berurah 205:7; Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim I:64).
    Gherkin Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Ginger, if raw or dry and candied Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Green Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Green Pepper Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Hearts of Palm Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Kidney Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Lentils (cooked) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Lettuce Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Lima Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Maize Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Mashed Potatoes Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Mushroom Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Mustard Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Nahit (chick peas) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Nutmeg (ripe) Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Olive Ha-aytz Al Ha-aytz
    Onion, only if fried Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Onion, raw See comment Borei Nefashot Red onions which are normally eaten raw - Ha-adamah. If the onion is normally fried to be eaten - Shehakol
    Parsley Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Parsnip Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Peas Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Pickles Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Potato Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Potato Blintzes Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the ingredients include flour made with one or more of the Five Principal Species.
    Potato Knish Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the ingredients include flour made with one or more of the Five Principal Species.
    Potato Kugel (homemade) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Potato Kugel (made from potato flour) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot As per Rav Belsky, since today most potatoes are processed into flakes and flour. (See Mishnah Berurah 202:42-44)
    Potato Latkes (from potato flour) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot As per Rav Belsky, since today most potatoes are processed into flakes and flour. (See Mishnah Berurah 202:42-44)
    Potato Latkes (from real potatoes) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot If a substantial amount of flour of the Five Principal Species is used, Mezonot is required.
    Potato Salad Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Potatoes, Instant Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot As per Rav Belsky, since today most potatoes are processed into flakes and flour. (See Mishnah Berurah 202:42-44)
    Potatoes, Mashed Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Radish Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Salad, Vegetable Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Schav Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Soya Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Spices Shehakol Borei Nefashot No bracha if inedible
    Spinach Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Sprouts Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Squash Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    String Beans Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Sweet Potato Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Tomato Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Turnip Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Tzibeles (fried onions) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Tzimmes Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Yam Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
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    Soups
    Barley Soup Mezonot Al Hamichya To say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of barley within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot.
    Bean Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Borsht (with or without potato) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Bouillon Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Broth Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Cabbage Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Chicken Soup (plain) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chicken Soup (with kneidlach or noodles) Mezonot + Shehakol Al Hamichya & Borei Nefashot Al Hamichya on the kneidlach and Borei Nefashot on the soup
    Consommé Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Corn Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Fruit Soup (if made with fruit requiring Ha-adamah ) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Fruit Soup (If made with fruit requiring Ha-aytz ) Ha-aytz Borei Nefashot
    Lentil Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Mushroom and Barley Soup Mezonot Al Hamichya To say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of barley within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise, one says a Borei Nefashot.
    Mushroom Soup Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Noodle Soup Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Onion Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Pea Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Rice Soup Mezonot Borei Nefashot
    Tomato Rice Soup See Comment Borei Nefashot If the main intention is the rice then one would say Mezonot, if one's main intention is the tomato, one would say Ha-adamah.
    Tomato Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Vegetable Soup Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
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    Meat, Fish, & Eggs
    Beef Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Beef Stew Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Bologna Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Carp Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chicken Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chicken Fricassee Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chicken Salad Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chili Con Carne Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Chopped Liver Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Corned Beef Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Derma (Stuffed Kishke) Mezonot Al Hamichya Since the ingredients include flour made from one or more of the Five Principal Species.
    Duck Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Egg Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Egg Salad Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Fish Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Fishcake, Fishstick Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Frankfurter (without bun) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Gefilte Fish Shehakol Borei Nefashot Although gefilte fish may be prepared with bread crumbs or matza flour, their purpose is just to hold the ground fish and other ingredients together. Thus, only Shehakol need be said. (See also Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 208b, and Mishnah Berurah 208:8).
    Hamburger (without bun) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Herring Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Hotdog (without bun) Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Knish with Meat Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the ingredients include flour made with one of the Five Principal Species. However, to say an Al Hamichya one must eat a k'zayit of dough within a kdei achilat pras (2-9 minutes).
    Lamb Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Lamb Chops, Stew Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Liver Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Liverwurst Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Lox Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Meat Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Meatballs Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Meatloaf Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Minced Meat Pie Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Mushroom Omelet Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Omelet Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pastrami Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pickled Herring Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Pot Roast Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Roast Beef Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Salami Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Salmon Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Sardines Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Scrambled Eggs Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Smoked Herring Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Smoked Salmon Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Spanish Omelet Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Steak Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Tongue Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Tuna Fish Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Tuna Fish Salad Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Turkey Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Veal Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Veal Cutlets Shehakol Borei Nefashot
    Whitefish Shehakol Borei Nefashot
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    Grains & Grain Products
    Bran Flakes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Buckwheat (Kashe) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot Buckwheat is not a kind of wheat, nor is it even one of the Five Principal Species. It is a legume. Therefore, neither Mezonot nor Hamotzi can be said over a product of buckwheat unless one of the Five Principal Species, such as wheat flour, even only in part, has been added to it. Thus, if you eat buckwheat alone, only Ha-adamah is said (see Igrot Moshe, Orach Chaim 65).
    Buckwheat Muffins (with Flour of Five Principal Species) Mezonot Al Hamichya Al Hamichya if k'zayit of Five Principal Species flour eaten within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise one says Borei Nefashot.
    Buckwheat Muffins (without Flour of Five Principal Species) Shehakol Borei Nefashot Shehakol because buckwheat no longer has its original form.
    Buckwheat Pancakes (with Flour of Five Principal Species) Mezonot Al Hamichya Al Hamichya if k'zayit of Five Principal Species flour eaten within a kdei achillat pras (2-9 minutes). Otherwise one says Borei Nefashot.
    Buckwheat Pancakes (without Flour of Five Principal Species) Shehakol Borei Nefashot Shehakol because buckwheat no longer has its original form.
    Chowmein Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Corn Grits (cooked) Shehakol Borei Nefashot Shehakol because the corn disintegrates and loses its shape. Does not contain wheat flour.
    Dumpling Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Farfel Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Farina Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Groats (see Buckwheat) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Kashe (see Buckwheat) Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Kashe Varnishkes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Kishke Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided the ingredients include flour made of any of the Five Principal Species.
    Kneidlach Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Kreplach Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Lokshen Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Macaroni Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Matza Ball Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Matza Brei Mezonot Al Hamichya Provided that none of the pieces of matza is as large as a k'zayit (i.e., about one-third of a matza). If even one piece is that large, then Hamotzi is required.
    Noodle Pudding Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Noodles Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Noodles for Pesach Shehakol Borei Nefashot Since they do not contain flour made from the Five Principal Species.
    Oatmeal Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Pancakes Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Pasta Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Porridge Mezonot Al Hamichya
    Puffed Wheat Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot Igerot Moshe O.C. IV:45 says that either Ha-adamah or Mezonot may be recited.
    Quinoa Ha-adamah Borei Nefashot
    Rice Mezonot Borei Nefashot
    Spaghetti Mezonot Al Hamichya
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