Definition

Noun: A savory, fried flatbread or cake made primarily from grated raw potatoes, egg, and a small amount of binding agent like flour or matzo meal. It is typically pan-fried until crispy and golden brown.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the prepared food item. It is a countable noun. * For breakfast, she made delicious potato pancakes. * The key to a good potato pancake is squeezing all the moisture from the grated potatoes. * This recipe for potato pancakes is my grandmother's.

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Context: In Jewish cuisine, potato pancakes are traditionally known as and are a staple food during Hanukkah.
  • We serve potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream for the holiday.

Variants and Related Words

• Latke (noun): The Yiddish term for a potato pancake, specifically associated with Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.
• Rösti (noun): A Swiss dish of fried grated potatoes, often formed into a single large cake. It is a related but distinct preparation.
• Hash browns (noun): A breakfast dish of finely chopped or shredded potatoes that are pan-fried until brown, typically not formed into a distinct pancake shape.

Synonyms

• Latke
• Potato cake

Related Phrases

• To fry potato pancakes: The typical cooking method.
  • He is learning how to properly fry potato pancakes so they are crispy, not greasy.

Noun

1. made of grated potato and egg with a little flour