How to Use latke in a Sentence

latke

noun
  • Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The latkes are potato-chip crispy, thin and — well, small.
    Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • Serve it along with latkes, with sour cream or creme fraiche.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • And the latkes are rambunctious, While the herrings dance in cream.
    New York Times, 17 June 2019
  • Located in the freezer aisle near the hash browns, the palm-sized latkes come in a box of eight.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Crisp latkes mean getting the water out of the potatoes.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And in the middle of it all, nestled among those fillings, is a crisp-chewy latke.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • This step requires a lot of cooking oil since the best latkes are made in clear oil, not used.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Allow each latke to fry for two minutes on the first side, then flip and fry one more minute.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Think potato latkes in a waffle iron and Hatch chile cream cheese.
    Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • There will be latkes, dreidels and a menorah lighting on the ice.
    Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
  • An order of just-this-side-of-greasy latkes for the table and a few black-and-white cookies to go, and you're set.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit, 13 Dec. 2017
  • The oil used to fry the latkes symbolizes that very miracle of Hanukkah.
    Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There will be lively music, gifts for kids, and hot latkes.
    Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This latke board from @bugbeansmomma has a few sweet surprises.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
  • The children will peel potatoes to help make latkes from scratch to dine on after the lighting of the menorah.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • They've got themed cocktails, latkes and other fun through Jan. 1.
    Mike Deehan, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t skip out on dessert — ice cream and pies are made in-house — and be sure to check out brunch, where lox and latkes and biscuits and gravy are stars.
    Josie Sexton, The Know, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Crunchy on the outside, the pancake’s inside turns almost creamy, like a latke.
    Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
  • Top each latke with yogurt and a spoonful of raisin relish.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • My mom never used sweet potato in her latke recipe, nor served it with yogurt on the side.
    Shimi Aaron, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The latke chaat is a hybrid of Hanukkah’s potato pancakes and India’s street food.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Despite that, the making of a proper latke had escaped me.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There will be a light latke supper, games and crafts for the entire family.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, 14 Dec. 2017
  • Growing up, my father always made the latkes at Hanukkah.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2019
  • There is even a creative BLT with bacon, latke, and tomato.
    Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Her chicken soup was the color of sunlight, her gefilte fish was as delicate as a French quenelle, her latkes were evenly browned.
    Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Why are latkes eaten by Jews during Hanukkah?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
  • From dreidels to menorahs and latkes to cookies, there's sure to be a recipe or craft here that your littles will love to make during Hanukkah.
    Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • These foods include latkes, which are potato pancakes, and doughnuts.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025

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