31 Hanukkah Foods to Celebrate the Festival of Lights

Traditional Hanukkah foods hinge on oil, from shallow-fried potato latkes to deep-fried jelly doughnuts. Also known as the Festival of Lights, this Jewish holiday typically falls in December and celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. So the story goes, the Maccabees had just enough oil to last just one night, but somehow, someway, it lasted eight. Hence today’s tradition of lighting the menorah for eight evenings and, yes, eating lots of crispy fried foods. But of course, there’s much more to Hanukkah than potato pancakes and sufganiyot. We’re sharing 31 Hanukkah recipes, like juicy brisket, noodle kugel, pillowy challah, and then some. Just make sure you save room for dessert.