What do you serve for Hanukkah?

Table of Contents:

1. What do you serve for Hanukkah?
2. What is the story of latkes?
3. What nationality are potato latkes?
4. Why are latkes fried?
5. Is latkes same as potato pancakes?

What do you serve for Hanukkah?

16 Classic Recipes You Can't Celebrate Hanukkah Without

• of 16. Classic Latkes. ...
• of 16. Slow-Cooker Brisket. ...
• of 16. Sweet Noodle Kugel. ...
• of 16. Matzo Ball Soup. ...
• of 16. Best-Ever Beef Brisket. ...
• of 16. Instant Pot Applesauce. ...
• of 16. Cinnamon Apple Cake. ...
• of 16. Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

What is the story of latkes?

Of course we associate potato latkes with Hanukkah, but in reality latkes descends from Italian pancakes that were made with ricotta cheese. ... After the Spanish expelled the Jews from Sicily in 1492, the exiles introduced their ricotta cheese pancakes, which were called cassola in Rome, to the Jews of northern Italy.

What nationality are potato latkes?

They originated in the eastern European countries of Germany Austria, Russia and Poland as a peasant food. Potatoes were cheap, plentiful and easy to store, making them a staple and necessitating inventive potato recipes.

Why are latkes fried?

Eat – latkes, of course! Crispy, fried, slightly oniony potato pancakes with decadent (that's a euphemism for fattening) toppings. Why latkes? The simple answer is that they're meant to remind Jews of the miracle of the oil associated with Hanukkah.

Is latkes same as potato pancakes?

Latkes are similar to fritters and can be made from all sorts of vegetables. ... Potato pancakes turn up in most European cultures, from Polish placki to Swedish rarakor, German kartoffelpuffer and Irish boxty. They range from smooth cakes of leftover mashed potatoes to crispy shredded potatoes that resemble hash browns.