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kugel

American

[koo-guhl, koog-uhl] / ˈku gəl, ˈkʊg əl /

noun

Jewish Cooking.

a sweet or savory baked casserole resembling a soufflé or pudding and made of noodles, potatoes, challah, or matzo mixed with eggs and fat.

kugel British

/ kuːɡəl /

noun

a young Jewish woman from a wealthy background who is seen as being excessively materialistic

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Etymology

Origin of kugel

First recorded in 1840–50; from Yiddish kugl; compare Middle High German kugel(e), German Kugel “ball, sphere”; perhaps akin to cudgel

Example Sentences

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They are almost like a simple, deconstructed kugel, made by folding warmed cottage cheese and sweet, caramelized onions into a bowl of egg noodles.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

This recipe is for all the sweet noodle kugel enthusiasts out there.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022

For most kugel lovers, the best version is whatever you grew up eating.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022

The dish was Yerushalmi kugel and it was a delight: oily, crunchy and sweet, with an assertive peppery kick that made my eyes water.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

The remnants of Mrs. Brenner’s kugel had become stiff and brown, with an oily bottom.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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