noun
- a pancake made from grated potatoes, typically fried and eaten during Hanukkah
Usage: Jewish cuisine
Examples
- My grandmother makes the best latkes every Hanukkah.
- We served latkes with applesauce and sour cream.
- The restaurant’s latkes were crispy on the outside and tender inside.
- She grated potatoes all morning to prepare latkes for the family dinner.
- Traditional latkes are made with just potatoes, onions, eggs, and oil.
- The children helped flip the latkes in the pan.