Light the menorah, spin the dreidel, and fire up the fryer.
. From latkes to sufganiyot, so many of our favorite Hanukkah foods are bathed in golden oil, as is traditional for the holiday. But why do we eat fried food for Hanukkah? Well, the story dates all the way back to the 2nd century BC, when the Maccabees reclaimed the Second Temple of Jerusalem. A single day’s supply of olive oil miraculously kept the temple’s menorah lit for eight whole nights .
This year, celebrate with our all-star roster of traditional Hanukkah food, plus a few twists. Trade kosher franks for a platter of vegetarian
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