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On this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung talks latkes with comedian and nanny Lindsay Lucido, who shares why latkes are her favorite, her preference for applesauce over sour cream, and her go-to thick, crispy-yet-moist latkes from the Mansion diner on NYC’s Upper East Side. Kae traces latkes beyond the modern potato pancake, explaining the word’s Yiddish and Slavic roots and how early Hanukkah fried pancakes (levivot) were made with ingredients like cheese and grains before potatoes arrived in Europe.
The episode covers the Judith story and its later association with Hanukkah and dairy customs, how potatoes became a staple for Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe, why frying symbolizes the miracle of oil, how accompaniments like applesauce and sour cream developed, the rise of mixes like Manischewitz, modern variations, and latkes’ pop culture appearances.
You can follow and support this week's guest, Lindsay Lucido here:
https://www.instagram.com/lindsaylucido/
https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsaylucido
See behind the scenes photos and video here: http://instagram.com/sprungonfood
Check back for new episodes, and make sure to also subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@iamsprung
You can also learn more and follow Kae Sprung here:
Website: http://katherinesprung.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsprung
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamsprung
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About the show:
Sprung On Food is a digital and podcast series, hosted by Katherine "Kae" Sprung, an award-winning pastry chef and food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're talking about favorite foods- the history behind them and the role they play in the world today. Each episode features a special guest to talk about their favorite food, and help comment on the historical origins and pop-cultural and modern society moments tied to that food. Its food history meets food pop-culture, a dose of education, with sprinkles of comedy.
*Please note that I'm an affiliate and might receive a commission from the links. If you plan on signing up for either app, please consider using the link to help support a fellow creator!
00:00 Latkes Intro
00:43 Why Lindsay Loves Them
01:57 Perfect Latke Criteria
03:47 Applesauce Versus Sour Cream
05:03 Homemade Batch Drama
06:30 Latke Origins Explained
07:47 Medieval Hanukkah Pancakes
09:20 Judith True Crime Tale
14:41 Potatoes Enter The Picture
16:44 Holiday Foods Outside Season
17:36 Eggnog Out Of Season
18:11 Thanksgiving Eggnog Traditions
20:36 Latke Origins In America
22:17 Applesauce Versus Sour Cream
23:35 Ketchup Latke Hot Take
24:59 Latke Mix And Modern Twists
28:20 Why Latkes Still Matter
30:42 Latkes In Pop Culture
34:24 Final Thoughts And Farewell
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By Katherine SprungOn this episode of Sprung On Food, host Kae Sprung talks latkes with comedian and nanny Lindsay Lucido, who shares why latkes are her favorite, her preference for applesauce over sour cream, and her go-to thick, crispy-yet-moist latkes from the Mansion diner on NYC’s Upper East Side. Kae traces latkes beyond the modern potato pancake, explaining the word’s Yiddish and Slavic roots and how early Hanukkah fried pancakes (levivot) were made with ingredients like cheese and grains before potatoes arrived in Europe.
The episode covers the Judith story and its later association with Hanukkah and dairy customs, how potatoes became a staple for Ashkenazi Jews in Eastern Europe, why frying symbolizes the miracle of oil, how accompaniments like applesauce and sour cream developed, the rise of mixes like Manischewitz, modern variations, and latkes’ pop culture appearances.
You can follow and support this week's guest, Lindsay Lucido here:
https://www.instagram.com/lindsaylucido/
https://www.tiktok.com/@lindsaylucido
See behind the scenes photos and video here: http://instagram.com/sprungonfood
Check back for new episodes, and make sure to also subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@iamsprung
You can also learn more and follow Kae Sprung here:
Website: http://katherinesprung.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamsprung
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamsprung
Looking for half off your first 2 months to help make your own podcast? I recommend Riverside and Descript. You can find links below to sign up*:
Riverside: https://riverside.cello.so/kbhJQ48RO1S
Descript: https://descript.cello.so/4oB9cH6HfXH
About the show:
Sprung On Food is a digital and podcast series, hosted by Katherine "Kae" Sprung, an award-winning pastry chef and food and media entrepreneur. This season, we're talking about favorite foods- the history behind them and the role they play in the world today. Each episode features a special guest to talk about their favorite food, and help comment on the historical origins and pop-cultural and modern society moments tied to that food. Its food history meets food pop-culture, a dose of education, with sprinkles of comedy.
*Please note that I'm an affiliate and might receive a commission from the links. If you plan on signing up for either app, please consider using the link to help support a fellow creator!
00:00 Latkes Intro
00:43 Why Lindsay Loves Them
01:57 Perfect Latke Criteria
03:47 Applesauce Versus Sour Cream
05:03 Homemade Batch Drama
06:30 Latke Origins Explained
07:47 Medieval Hanukkah Pancakes
09:20 Judith True Crime Tale
14:41 Potatoes Enter The Picture
16:44 Holiday Foods Outside Season
17:36 Eggnog Out Of Season
18:11 Thanksgiving Eggnog Traditions
20:36 Latke Origins In America
22:17 Applesauce Versus Sour Cream
23:35 Ketchup Latke Hot Take
24:59 Latke Mix And Modern Twists
28:20 Why Latkes Still Matter
30:42 Latkes In Pop Culture
34:24 Final Thoughts And Farewell