Grains, Noodles, Kugels and Pancakes

Noodles, once the glory of the Ashkenazi kitchen, were eaten in innumerable ways or filled to make dumplings. Kugels are the classic savoury pudding of noodles or vegetables, bound with egg and baked until firm and crispy, while pancakes – whether filled blintzes or crispy latkes – are definitively Jewish.