ku·gel
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Definition of kugel
: a baked pudding (as of potatoes or noodles) usually served as a side dish
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These sugary-savory poles made up the entirety of my kugel universe for most of my life.
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Melissa Clark, New York Times, "A Kugel That’s Savory and Sweet (and Crispy, Too)," 7 Dec. 2020
But other comforting dishes like matzo ball soup, brisket and kugel often get thrown into the mix.
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Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "9 Bay Area restaurants serving Hanukkah feasts for takeout," 3 Dec. 2020
There is also an à la carte menu with items like stuffed cabbage and kugel.
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Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Breads Bakery, Eli’s Market and Others Offer Holiday Packages," 31 Mar. 2020
The menu is $70 per person and includes Flannery Farms brisket, haricot verts, potato kugel, chicken soup, flourless chocolate cake and coconut macaroons.
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Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Restaurants offering delivery and takeout Passover meals," 2 Apr. 2020
If reserved now, their dinner comes with a full Seder plate, matzo ball soup, kugel, brisket, and more — all topped off with a bottle of kosher wine.
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Elly Belle, refinery29.com, "This Passover Is Not Like Other Passovers — Here’s How You Can Still Celebrate," 7 Apr. 2020
The traditional dinner for four includes items like matzo ball soup, braised carrots with prunes, potato kugel, roast brisket and braised lamb shank, plus two desserts.
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Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, "Where to Order Passover Seder Dishes in Los Angeles," 3 Apr. 2020
At the end, the grandmother combines all her gifts to make the girl’s favorite treat — kugel (noodle casserole, traditionally eaten during Passover).
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Washington Post, "10 great holiday-season books to enjoy with your little ones," 2 Dec. 2019
And in my house, this means the noodle kugel and the cucumber salad.
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Stacey Ballis, chicagotribune.com, "Break the fast for Yom Kippur with mini noodle kugels and everything bagel salad," 2 Oct. 2019
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The first known use of kugel was in 1846
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