I Tried 5 Latke Recipes and This Is What I Learned — Tips from The Kitchn

Fried potato latkes are synonymous with the celebration of Hanukkah. To commemorate the miracle where a small vessel of oil lit the Holy Temple for eight nights, fried foods are at the center of the table. Disguised as a simple dish, with potatoes, onion, and oil as key players, every latke cook has a different take on what ingredients to add, equipment to use, and technique to employ.

In my quest to find the simplest, easiest latke recipe, I tested five published recipes from well-respected sources with very specific latke criteria in mind.

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