Foods fried in oil are eaten on Chanukah to remember the miracle of the oil in the Temple. Potato latkes and jelly doughnuts (sufganiyot) are the best known, and there is a long tradition of dairy foods on Chanukah as well.
Some latke recipes here are pareve and some are dairy, so check the label before serving them with a meat meal.
Latkes
- Crispy Golden Latkes: A Classic Hanukkah Delight (Pareve)
- Crispy Kosher Potato Pancakes With Applesauce Classic Latkes (Pareve)
- Classic Jewish Potato Pancakes (Crispy Latkes Recipe) (Dairy)
Doughnuts
- Perfect Sufganiyot (Israeli Jelly Donuts) – The Only Hanukkah Recipe You’ll Need (Dairy)
- Fluffy Kosher Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Baked or Fried) (Pareve)
Other fried dishes
- Crispy Kosher Fish Fritters With Spicy Mayo (Pareve, fish)
- Crispy Kosher Fried Chicken Recipe (Meat)
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