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Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of a small amount of lamp oil keeping the Second Temple’s Menorah alight for eight days, foods fried in oil are traditionally eaten to celebrate the holiday.
As the Jewish Festival of Lights, or Hanukkah, is fast approaching (December 25, 2024 to January 2, 2025), we’re looking forward to playing dreidel (and winning gelt!), lighting the menorah with ...
Common traditions include the lighting of the menorah (an additional candle each evening), the spinning of the dreidel and, of course, eating scrumptious, rich, fried foods. Why fried?
Latkes made of grated potatoes are popular. They are prepared by grating potatoes and onions with a box grater or food processor; then, excess moisture is squeezed out. The grated potatoes are then mixed with eggs and flour or matzo meal; a vegan version uses chickpea flour and potato starch instead of eggs. The latkes are fried in batches in ...
Commercial bakeries began selling sufganiyot days and weeks before Hanukkah began, lengthening the employment period. Their effort was successful, and sufganiyot became the most popular food for Hanukkah in Israel. [a] [3] [6] [2] [7] By the 21st century, more Israeli Jews report eating sufganiyot on Hanukkah than fasting on Yom Kippur. [2] [17]
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Sufganiyot, or jelly-filled donuts, are classic Hanukkah treats otherwise known as challah donuts. Chef Michael Solomonov has shared his delicious recipe with us.Get the recipe: Challah Donuts Latkes
Alternative names: Keftes de prasa, koftas de prasa, leek patties, potato-leek patties, Sephardi latkes: Type: fritters, patties: Course: Appetizer: Region or state: Possibly Spain; today popular in Israel and the Sephardic Jewish diaspora: Associated cuisine: Sephardi Jewish cuisine, Israeli cuisine: Created by: Sephardic Jews: Serving temperature