How to Use latke in a Sentence
latke
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Any fan of borscht will kvell at the idea of a beet latke.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
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Serve it along with latkes, with sour cream or creme fraiche.
—Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 13 Dec. 2017
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And the latkes are rambunctious, While the herrings dance in cream.
—New York Times, 17 June 2019
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And in the middle of it all, nestled among those fillings, is a crisp-chewy latke.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
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This step requires a lot of cooking oil since the best latkes are made in clear oil, not used.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
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Allow each latke to fry for two minutes on the first side, then flip and fry one more minute.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2021
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Think potato latkes in a waffle iron and Hatch chile cream cheese.
—Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
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There will be latkes, dreidels and a menorah lighting on the ice.
—Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
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An order of just-this-side-of-greasy latkes for the table and a few black-and-white cookies to go, and you're set.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit, 13 Dec. 2017
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This latke board from @bugbeansmomma has a few sweet surprises.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021
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Don’t skip out on dessert — ice cream and pies are made in-house — and be sure to check out brunch, where lox and latkes and biscuits and gravy are stars.
—Josie Sexton, The Know, 20 Dec. 2019
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Crunchy on the outside, the pancake’s inside turns almost creamy, like a latke.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
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Top each latke with yogurt and a spoonful of raisin relish.
—People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
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My mom never used sweet potato in her latke recipe, nor served it with yogurt on the side.
—Shimi Aaron, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022
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The latke chaat is a hybrid of Hanukkah’s potato pancakes and India’s street food.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2022
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Despite that, the making of a proper latke had escaped me.
—Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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There will be a light latke supper, games and crafts for the entire family.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, Pomerado News, 14 Dec. 2017
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Growing up, my father always made the latkes at Hanukkah.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2019
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There is even a creative BLT with bacon, latke, and tomato.
—Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 28 Apr. 2017
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Peeling potatoes is the worst part of latke making, but Jaime Druck found a shortcut for that messy step.
—Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2021
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Grate raw beets, adding them to borscht or other stews or soups, or use in place of potatoes when making latkes.
—Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 13 Oct. 2017
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Frankenstein Latkes Don’t worry — these latkes aren’t scary.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
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Here’s a twist on much beloved latkes that uses carrots and parsnips for crunch and earthy tenderness.
—Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2019
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Consider it for New Year’s Eve: Take a latke, cover half with crème fraîche, spoon caviar on the other half and voilà!
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
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Her most popular item is a bagel filled with bacon, egg and cheese — with a latke for extra crunch.
—Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com, 27 May 2021
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My latke recipe is simple and not unlike many out there: potatoes, a little onion, eggs and flour.
—Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
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Walking in a winter wonderland with you. Love you a latke.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2023
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Get takeout pot pies, soups, latkes, stuffed cabbage, and other prepared foods at the gluten-free, seat-free spot.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2018
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The Hanukkah holiday accounts for 20% of the deli's annual latke sales.
—Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2021
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Surfside’s compact downtown district, along Harding Avenue, just a few blocks from the beach, brims with boutiques and restaurants (beeline it for the crunchy spicy tuna latkes at Josh’s Deli).
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
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