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kugel

Name: kugel
Cuisine: Ashkenazi Jewish
Ingredients: 12 oz egg noodles; 4 large eggs; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 tsp salt

Kugel is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish casserole, typically made from noodles or potatoes. It is versatile, served sweet or savory, and holds cultural significance especially during Jewish holidays and Shabbat meals.

8 ingredients

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Ashkenazi Jewish85%

Middle Eastern15%

Ingredients

egg noodles
12 oz
eggs
4 large
cottage cheese
1 cup
sour cream
1 cup
sugar
1/2 cup
cinnamon
1 tsp
butter
1/4 cup
salt
1/2 tsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating in Eastern European Jewish communities, kugel was historically a practical dish combining staple ingredients, reflecting the resourcefulness of Ashkenazi cooks.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Ashkenazi Jewish85%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling mixing baking

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