emointhekitchen Jews traditionally eat fried foods to commemorate the miracle of the Hanukkah temple oil. The custom of eating fried pastries dates back to the 12th century. Sufganiyat (סופגנייה) are round doughnuts enjoyed around the world during the festival. This recipe originated in 16th-century Europe and became known as Berliner in 19th-century Germany. Polish Jews, who called it Pączki (Ponchik), fried the doughnut in schmaltz (chicken fat) rather than lard because of kashrut laws. According to an Israeli folktale, the name “sufganiyah” comes from “Sof Gan Yud-Heh” (“סופ גן יה”), which translates to “the end of the Lord’s garden”. This links it to Adam and Eve’s expulsion from Eden, where…