Potato Latkes
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− | ('''Yiddish:''' לאטקעס / '''English definition:''' Potato pancakes) | + | [[File:00000162 potato lotkes.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Plate of lotkes.]]('''Yiddish:''' לאטקעס / '''English definition:''' Potato pancakes) |
Potato Latkes are pancakes made from grated potatoes that are almost always fried in oil. It is customary for Jews to include them in their meals during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. | Potato Latkes are pancakes made from grated potatoes that are almost always fried in oil. It is customary for Jews to include them in their meals during the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
− | + | Potato latkes or potato pancakes are a traditional dish in many European countries as well as parts of Russia. Over the years they have become a traditional Jewish food especially for Ashkenazic Jews. | |