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chremsel

chremsel

1 9.9
A small fried pancake made from matzo eaten at Passover
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɛmˌsɛl/
: chremsel
  • The children enjoyed helping to fry the chremsel in the kitchen.

Examples

  • Every year, my aunt prepares a plate of chremsel for our Passover meal.

  • We served the chremsel warm with a sprinkle of sugar on top.

  • I love chremsel during Passover.

  • Have you tried chremsels before?

  • During Passover, we always enjoy chremsel, a delicious matzo pancake topped with apple sauce.

  • My grandmother makes the best chremsel, which she serves warm with a sprinkle of sugar.

  • For our Seder, we included chremsel as part of the traditional meal, bringing back fond memories.

Surface Forms

chremsel singular
chremsels plural

Etymology

Chremsel comes from Yiddish khremsl, a word for a small 'fried cake' made from matzo. Think of it like a small 'fritter' served at Passover, which is why chremsel today means the little fried matzo pancake eaten at that holiday.