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What are latkes?

Updated: 11/7/2022
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Latkes are potato pancakes prepared for Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday that in addition to other things, celebrates the 'miracle of light'. This refers to the fact that after the Maccabee Jews defeated the Greek Syrians and came back to light the Menora of the Temple in Jerusalem, there was no more pure olive oil to be found, except for a small amount that ended up miraculously lasting for eight days (until more could be found/processed).

Because oil is part of the miracle, oily foods tend to be eaten as a symbol. Latkes are thus potato pancakes made with oil.

Latkes are potato pancakes, often served as part of the Jewish Hannukah celebration. Some people like them with sour cream, but I prefer mine with a little butter and applesauce.

Latke is a Yiddish word that means pancake. During Channukah, most people eat potato latkes but personally, my favourite are wild rice and mushroom latkes.

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They are the traditional potato pancakes eaten during Hanukkah. See also:

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What does the word latkes mean?

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Latkes are made of what vegetable?

Latkes are made of zucchini, potatoes, and carrots. Yet, you can put any vegetable you choose in your Latkes, such as tomatoes, peppers, parsley, cucumbers, and onions.


What do you call Hanukkah latkes?

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In the story, The Horse that Wouldn't Eat Latkes, they ended up feeding the horse oats. The traveler who owned the horse ended up eating the latkes.


What rhymes with latkes?

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Horses were not fed Latkes, and if they were it was likely in an emergency situation where there was no other food.


What religion celebrates there holiday by eating latkes?

Those who practice Judaism celebrate Hanukkah by eating latkes. They do many other things during the eight days of Hanukkah, but latkes are a popular treat during this time.


What kind of food is Latkes - traditionally eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah?

Latkes are potato pancakes fried in oil.


How are latkes cooked?

They are fried in oil


Where do Latkes come from?

Latkes are made from potatoes. They are basically potato pancakes.