Latke
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"Latka" redirects here. For other uses, see Latka (disambiguation).
This article is about the potato pancake. For the Indian politician, see Ramesh Latke. For the children's book character, see Latke, the Lucky Dog.
A latke (Yiddish: לאַטקע latke; sometimes romanized latka, lit. "pancake") is a type of potato pancake or fritter in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.[1] Latkes can be made with ingredients other than potatoes such as cheese, onion, carrot, and zucchini.[2]
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Alternative names | Levivot, latka, potato pancake |
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Type | Fritter |
Region or state | Central and Eastern Europe |
Serving temperature | Hot, traditionally with sour cream or applesauce |
Main ingredients | Potatoes, onion, egg, matzo meal, kosher salt, cooking oil |
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