What Are Traditional Hanukkah Foods?
Donuts and latkes (also known as potato pancakes) are traditional Hanukkah foods. The significance of these foods isn’t the potato or dough; it is the oil they are fried in. The oil commemorates the miracle of Hanukkah, when one day’s worth of oil burned for eight days. Potato pancakes are made from shredded potatoes mixed with eggs, fried in oil, and served with applesauce or sour cream. However, for the more health-conscious Hanukkah cook, non-traditional latkes can also be made from spinach, shredded zucchini, or sweet potatoes.
