It’s fried, it’s crispy, it’s greasy, it’s delicious…and Hanukkah wouldn’t be the same without it. The latke (a fried potato pancake) is one of the most common foods served during Hanukkah. But what makes this precious pancake so incredibly fascinating is the crazy history of the latke and where it came from.
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Let me take you back to biblical times, where it all starts with scripture. You see, the Bible and the Torah are such common religious books that have a rich history on their own. The Hebrew Bible (also known as the Tanakh, or the Old Testament), has undergone many ancient variations and versions throughout time … and, to my amazement, other books and texts that aren’t commonly known. Found in the Bibles of Catholic Europe, as well as a Syriac version of the bible, are the the books of Judith, Maccabee I, and Maccabee II. These books are where the history of Hanukkah comes from, as well as the history of the latke.
First, let’s start with Hanukkah, which has to do with the Maccabees; a group of warriors lead by the priest Mattathias and his sons in 168 BCE. After a victorious battle stopping the Syrian-Greek King, Antiochus, from defiling the Temple of Jerusalem, the Maccabees cleared the temple of all idols that defiled their sacred place. In order to give them light, they lit a menorah with a bit of purified olive oil that they found, which was originally supposed to be enough for one evening. It lasted eight.
This, of course, makes sense to why people celebrate Hanukkah for eight days, and eat oil-fried foods to celebrate.
Now for the latkes. Latkes come from the story of Judith, a fearless woman who is known as a Jewish heroine for beheading the Assyrian army’s general, Holofernes. How did she do it? Fed him some salty, cheesy pancakes and went in for the kill when he passed out drunk on her wine. After presenting his head to her people, the Israelites were then able to lead a surprise attack on the Assyrian army’s camp, which helped them to save their land.
Some believe that these two events correlate with the other (Judith beheading a general during the time of the Maccabean revolt), but other historians feel that these events took place hundreds of years apart. Either way, fried ricotta-cheese pancakes were soon a popular Hanukkah tradition after the story of Judith and the Maccabees were passed down through Medieval Jewish communities.
So why potatoes and not cheese? The reason for frying potato pancakes instead of cheese are a result of crop failures that took place in Poland and the Ukraine, resulting in mass planting of potatoes. Since it was easier at the time for people to make potato latkes versus cheese latkes, it soon became a passed down tradition.
All in all, there’s one very important message to get from the history of Hanukkah and the latke. Judith is a #girlboss who took some serious action on making things right for her people, and eating fried food is a way of celebrating miracles.
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Picture this: a stack of delicious, warm pancakes, drizzled with the perfect amount of maple syrup, waiting just for you. Now, imagine those pancakes are the fluffiest stack you've ever seen. Your breakfast dreams can now become a reality, thanks to Japanese soufflé pancakes. If you're wondering how to make the viral, fluffy soufflé pancakes at home, you've come to the right place.
You're no stranger to your friends sharing their homemade breakfast pics on Instagram, but you may have started to notice pictures of incredibly fluffy pancakes taking over your feed, too. Well, these delicious treats are actually Japanese-style pancakes that can be made in a pan or a rice cooker if you have one. Your vision of the ultimate pancake may be pillowy and soft, and these soufflé pancakes are exactly that.
If you want to try making soufflé pancakes of your own at home, here are five easy-to-follow recipes to start with. Once you've nailed down a recipe you love, you can start experimenting by adding in some of your fave ingredients like blueberries or chocolate chips. Add a little bit of food coloring into the mix to give yourself a whole rainbow of fluffy pancakes.
Whatever you decide to do, you need to take a mouthwatering foodie pic to post. That way, you might inspire someone else to make their very own fluffy, delicious dreams come true.
Plain Soufflé Pancakes
Start your soufflé pancake journey with this yummy recipe. Ingredient-wise, you probably already have everything you need in your kitchen. After doing a lot of whisking, you have to stack the batter when putting it on the pan to obtain the height. All you need to finish off this dish is some syrup and cute butter squares for the ultimate presentation.
Chocolate Soufflé Pancakes
Take your soufflé pancakes to the the next level by making them chocolate. By adding in some cocoa powder to your batter, you get a brand new flavor of pancakes to try. This tutorial also shows you how to prepare caramel bananas to go on the side of your pancakes.
Matcha Soufflé Pancakes
If your go-to drink in the morning is a matcha latte, you might want to pair it with these matcha soufflé pancakes. Once you've nailed down the traditional recipe, all you need is the matcha powder to make it something totally new. Your stacks will come out in a gorgeous green color that will need #NoFilter for your foodie pics.
Banana Soufflé Pancakes
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Listen to 'Banana Pancakes' by Jack Johnson while you make these banana-flavored soufflé treats. Instead of making banana bread with your extra bananas, make some pancakes to switch things up. Throw in some chocolate chips to the mix to give yourself an extra special masterpiece.
Bubble Tea Soufflé Pancake
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If you really want to outdo yourself, whip up these bubble tea soufflé pancakes. Just by adding some tapioca pearls on top, you've got yourself a dish that looks like it could be served at a five-star restaurant. Use any extra boba you have to add to your favorite milk tea.