Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday also known as the Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and nights. It is not considered a major holiday.
A candle holder for 9 candles, called a menorah, is used. One candle is used to light all the other candles. The first night, one candle is lit, the second night, two candles are lit, and so on.
A story of its origins is the miracle of oil. When the Maccabees (a group of warriors) went to re-dedicate a temple, the oil supply was nearly gone, but by a miracle, it lasted 8 days. Because of the holiday's relation to oil, most foods for this holiday are fried in oil. The most popular are latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). In recent years, savory fillings have become popular for the doughnuts.
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Variations using shredded turnips, or zucchini and radishes, instead of potatoes.
Complete menu and recipes for mushroom barley soup, potato latkes, ginger torte, spinach and tangerine salad.
Includes latkes, crêpes and apple sauce.
A menu for a Chanukkah dinner, including latkes, brisket, kugel, and other dishes.
Recipes for honey cake, salad, breads, latkes, crullers, and brisket.
Includes latkes, crêpes and apple sauce.
Complete menu and recipes for mushroom barley soup, potato latkes, ginger torte, spinach and tangerine salad.
Variations using shredded turnips, or zucchini and radishes, instead of potatoes.
Recipes for honey cake, salad, breads, latkes, crullers, and brisket.
A menu for a Chanukkah dinner, including latkes, brisket, kugel, and other dishes.
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