blintze

Thân thiện

A cook prepares a cheese blintze in a skillet.

Definition

Noun: A thin, crepe-like pancake, typically made from a batter containing eggs and wheat flour, which is folded or rolled around a sweet or savory filling and then fried or baked. It is a traditional dish in Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.

Examples

• For breakfast, she ordered a cheese blintze topped with sour cream and fresh berries.
• The deli's special today is a potato and onion blintze served with applesauce.
• Making blintzes for a crowd is easier if you prepare the pancakes and filling a day in advance.

Advanced Usage

• The term is specifically associated with Eastern European Jewish (Ashkenazi) culinary tradition. The singular form is "blintze" and the common plural is "blintzes." It is sometimes spelled "blintz."
• In a broader cultural context, a blintze is analogous to a filled crêpe or a Russian , but it is specifically prepared and served in the manner described within its cultural tradition.

Variants and Related Words

• Blintz: An alternative, common spelling for "blintze."
• Blin: (Noun) A Russian pancake, which is the etymological and culinary precursor to the blintze. Blini are often smaller and served with toppings rather than folded with an internal filling.
• Crêpe: (Noun) A very thin French pancake, which can be similarly filled. This is a general culinary term, not specific to any culture.

Synonyms

• Filled pancake
• (In specific contexts) Jewish crêpe

Notes on Meaning

The definition is culinary and cultural. While it describes a food item, its primary use signifies a dish from a particular cultural heritage (Ashkenazi Jewish). It is not typically used metaphorically.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked

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