kugel

American  

[koo-guhl, koog-uhl] / ˈku gəl, ˈkʊg əl /

noun

Jewish Cooking.

1. a sweet or savory baked casserole resembling a soufflé or pudding and made of noodles, potatoes, challah, or matzo mixed with eggs and fat.

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kugel British  

/ kuːɡəl /

noun

1. a young Jewish woman from a wealthy background who is seen as being excessively materialistic

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Etymology

Origin of kugel

First recorded in 1840–50; from Yiddish kugl; compare Middle High German kugel(e), German Kugel “ball, sphere”; perhaps akin to cudgel

Example Sentences

They are almost like a simple, deconstructed kugel, made by folding warmed cottage cheese and sweet, caramelized onions into a bowl of egg noodles.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

As for a topping, some kugel cooks like to sprinkle cornflakes, breadcrumbs or chopped nuts over the pudding.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022

About a block west from that sandwich shop sits the West Coast chain Ben & Esther’s Vegan Jewish Deli with bagels, Rueben sandwiches and staples such as kugel and lox.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2022

The mixture is tucked into a baking dish and an hour later, your kugel is done.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

She took the kugel pan, holding the edge with the tips of her fingers, as though it was hot to the touch or profoundly unclean.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros