Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
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Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine is an assortment of cooking traditions that was developed by the Ashkenazi Jews of Central, Eastern, Northwestern and Northern Europe, and their descendants, particularly in t
Matzoh ball soup with lokshen (egg noodles) and farfel
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Montreal-style smoked meat from Schwartz's
Katz's Deli
Latke
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A latke is a type of potato pancake or fritter in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine that is traditionally prepared to celebrate Hanukkah.
Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine
…meals. Braised meats such as brisket feature heavily, as do root vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and parsnips which are used in such dishes as latkes, matzo ball soup, and tzimmes (a braised fruit and vegetable dish which may also contain meat). Cooked, stuffed, and baked vegetables such as stuffed…
A latke frying
Latkes served with applesauce and sour cream
Potato latkes frying in a skillet
Tray of cooked latkes