Hanukkah Food Tradition

As a part of Hanukkah food tradition, the popular theme that is maintained while cooking dishes is the use of oil. It is done so because the oil has a lot of significance in the celebration of Hanukah, the festivity of Jewish religious freedom. It reminds us of the oil that burnt for eight consecutive days. Oil is used in the preparation of yummy mouthwatering Latkes and Sufganiyots. Read to explore information on the Hanukah tradition of eating Latkes & Sufganiyots:

Latkes

Latkes are potato pancakes that are cooked by frying the mixture of grated potatoes, eggs, onions and flour in vegetable oil. By deep-frying, latkes become crisp and are served hot with applesauce or sour cream. The Maccabbee battlefield soliders used to eat latkes made from cheese, vegetables, or fruits.

Sufganiyots

Sufganiyot are basically jelly doughnuts without the hole. They don't have any particular shape. They are simply put into the pan containing hot oil and when they come out, they acquire different funny shapes. Thereafter, they are wrapped in powdered sugar and/or cinnamon. Sufganiyots are particularly popular in Israel.