kugel

noun

ku·​gel ˈkü-gəl How to pronounce kugel (audio)
: a baked pudding (as of potatoes or noodles) usually served as a side dish

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This is a man who would never ruin a kugel by putting raisins in it! Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 Potato Kugel Serve this crisp kugel — made gluten-free thanks to potato starch — as a light breakfast or lunch, or as a Seder side. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024 Related Articles San Francisco’s Micah Siva puts a plant-forward spin on Jewish dishes in new cookbook Note: The kugel can be prepared up to 4 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024 While kugel is traditionally made in a casserole dish, a cast-iron skillet gives this dish a crisp crust, bearing some similarity to the potato latkes enjoyed on Hannukah. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kugel 

Word History

Etymology

Yiddish kugl, from Middle High German kugel ball — more at cudgel

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kugel was in 1846

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“Kugel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kugel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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