Kugel
Sign in to saveKugel ( , pronounced or ) is a baked casserole, most commonly made from egg noodles (lokshen) or shredded potato. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Sabbath and Jewish holidays. American Jews also serve it for Thanksgiving dinner. In Hungary it is known as "vargabéles" and served as a sweet dish.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Kugel
- Food.image
- File:Noodle Kugel.jpg
- Food.country
- Jewish communities from Central Europe, United States, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Argentina, South Africa, and other communities in the Jewish diaspora.
- Food.creator
- Ashkenazi Jews
- Food.type
- casserole
- Food.main_ingredient
- Lokshen noodles or potatoes, less commonly matzo, challah, rice, apple, cornmeal, dough
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13 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Varieties
- Jerusalem kugel
- Noodle kugel
- Potato kugel
- Vargabéles
- Jewish festivals
- South African slang usage
- Similar dishes
- See also
- References
- External links
Kugel ( , pronounced or ) is a baked casserole, most commonly made from egg noodles (lokshen) or shredded potato. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Sabbath and Jewish holidays. American Jews also serve it for Thanksgiving dinner. In Hungary it is known as "vargabéles" and served as a sweet dish.
==Etymology== The name of the dish comes from the Middle High German meaning 'sphere, globe, ball'; thus the Yiddish name likely originated as a reference to the round, puffed-up shape of the original dishes (compare to German —a type of ring-shaped cake). However, nowadays kugel is often baked in square pans.