Where to eat latkes in London

"Now, latkes are essentially synonymous with potatoes, often with onions, grated or shredded and mixed before being fried in vegetable oil until crispy. The 'great debate' for many when it comes to latkes is what to top them with: be it salt beef, lox (cured salmon), sour cream, or applesauce. This Ashkenazi (Eastern European Jewish diaspora) food can be found around London with pop-up events and menus like those at Tollington's Fish Bar, Oren Deli and Honey & Co, as well as year-round."

"Available on the menu year-round for £2.20, surely a freshly fried pick-me-up latke is just what the doctor ordered to combat any less-than-ideal winter weather in London. Crunchy, salty, and served in a little bag, a la McDonald's hash brown but so much better, Tongue & Brisket's latke is worth seeking out via one of their three central London locations."

Latkes originated in various forms, once made with ingredients like ricotta in Italy and later with root vegetables or grains such as rye or buckwheat to keep kosher when frying in schmaltz or chicken fat. Modern latkes are typically grated or shredded potatoes often mixed with onions and fried in vegetable oil until crispy. Popular toppings include salt beef, lox, sour cream, or applesauce. Latkes appear across London through pop-up events and restaurant menus, and some delis and Jewish eateries sell them year-round. Tongue & Brisket offers a crunchy, salty latke for £2.20 at three central London locations.

Read at CN Traveller