kugel

American  

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

noun

Jewish Cooking.

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

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kugel British  

/ kuːɡəl /

noun

1. 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

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kugel

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

As for a topping, some kugel cooks like to sprinkle cornflakes, breadcrumbs or chopped nuts over the pudding.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2022

It makes for a slightly firmer, milkier kugel with a mild tang.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2022

The mixture is tucked into a baking dish and an hour later, your kugel is done.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022

She cooked matzoh balls, kneydlach, gefilte fish, kugel, chopped liver, and more kosher dishes than I can remember.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride

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