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The Great Potato Latke vs Hamantaschen Debate ---> VOTING IS CLOSED <---

(94 posts)
  1. Joseph
    Sometimes A Bit Over The Right

    Then the debate is over. Latkes wins.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  2. YW Moderator-72
    Retired Moderator

    the debate is over, however, all the votes haven't been counted yet. don't forget we need to check the absentee ballots.

    This Moderator is voting for: Hamantashen

    42, editor - what's your vote?

    Posted 3 years ago #
  3. Joseph
    Sometimes A Bit Over The Right

    you mean 42, moderator

    Posted 3 years ago #
  4. Curious
    Member

    Apparently just voting for "latke" is not enough, as you may be referring to zucchini or cheese latkes (yum!).
    The rules said "Only votes for either the *Potato* Latke or the Hamantaschen will be posted". Threfore, it looks like hamantashen are leading twenty to zero.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  5. dont have internet
    Member

    no i think he means 42 and editor, not 42 is the editor

    Posted 3 years ago #
  6. noitallmr
    Member

    LATKES it is! Can't wait!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  7. oomis1105
    Member

    Two words - POTATO LATKES

    Posted 3 years ago #
  8. YW Moderator-72
    Retired Moderator

    to be clear, I am asking both the YW Editor and the moderator known as YW Moderator-42 what there votes are.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  9. noitallmr
    Member

    If I know the editor, he'll go for Latkes like every normal person...

    Posted 3 years ago #
  10. The Rabbis daughters
    Member

    noitallmr i resent that insult.
    Hamantaschen!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  11. brooklyn19
    Member

    btw if we ask the same question in two and a half months from now, whoever said latkes would say hamantaschen and vice versa. i think it's a seasonal thing.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  12. Chacham
    Member

    absentee vote-- Potato Latkes
    What about electoral votes

    Posted 3 years ago #
  13. asdfghjkl
    Member

    latkes 1,ooo,oooo,oooo%!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  14. mazal77
    Member

    hamantashen!!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  15. Feif Un
    Proud Modern Orthodox

    latkes

    Posted 3 years ago #
  16. noitallmr
    Member

    The Rabbis daughters- no insult- I said for every normal PERSON...lol ;-)

    Posted 3 years ago #
  17. YW Moderator-72
    Retired Moderator

    Round 3 is open and voting has been closed.

    the vote is:

    the final tally is

    Latkes: 10

    Hamantaschen: 5

    Potato Latkes: 2

    now, curiously, Curious (who voted for latkes) pointed out that "Apparently just voting for "latke" is not enough, as you may be referring to zucchini or cheese latkes (yum!). The rules said "Only votes for either the *Potato* Latke or the Hamantaschen will be posted". Therefore, it looks like hamantashen are leading twenty to zero."

    If we exclude all the commentary and look only at the votes that followed the rules, Hamantaschen win and if we are lenient and go with intent kind of like the "hanging chads" for all those in Florida, Latkes win.

    The options that remain open now is to either go to the Supreme Court for a ruling or to accept the historical research dating back to 1946 and the original debate, and just call it a tie.

    wishing all a Freilichen Chanukah!

    Posted 3 years ago #
  18. brooklyn19
    Member

    cheap. that's like writing in "obama" instead of "barack obama" same difference.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  19. Curious
    Member

    Well since I'm the one who challenged this isssue, I shoud defintiely get to decide. After all, you wouldn't want to elect a winner and then have me challenge it. It would be kind of embarassing to the winner-elect to be dethroned.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  20. brooklyn19
    Member

    well you can't judge if you've got any predispositions. you're way too biased so you're dethroned from this issue.

    Posted 3 years ago #
  21. asdfghjkl
    Member

    <-----The Great Potato Latke vs Hamantaschen Debate of 2010/5770--->

    VOTING IS NOW OPEN:

    Please vote now on which you prefer best, Latkes or Hamantaschen!!!

    You way also post why you prefer one over the other, but please keep posts short to help the mods out during the Holiday season!!!!

    !!!NWY TA LLA OT MIRUP NIHCILIERF A

    A FREILICHIN PURIM TO ALL AT YWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  22. bombmaniac
    teh=the

    latkes hands down! unless someone makes a deep fried hamentash...latkes FTW :D:D:D

    Posted 1 year ago #
  23. asdfghjkl
    Member

    Latkes mit Ketchup!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  24. asdfghjkl
    Member

    bombmaniac: Thank you for casting your vote!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  25. mybat
    Member

    Latkes!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  26. Bodek
    Member

    Latkes, Latkes and some More Latkes - potato ones of course!

    MODS: does this count as 3 votes?

    Posted 1 year ago #
  27. Since I'm for latkes I'll give you my vote so we'll compromise and your post counts for 2 votes

    Posted 1 year ago #
  28. Bodek
    Member

    Hey Moderator 80! This is cool! Now we'll surely win this debate ;)

    GO latkes GO!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  29. Your last post, however, is not a countable vote.

    Posted 1 year ago #
  30. Bodek
    Member

    Thats ok! The problem is that I don't think i'm gonna get a single blessed Latka for Mishloach Manos this year! Can you email me some? PLEASE?!?

    Posted 1 year ago #
  31. oomis1105
    Member

    Why is it an either or proposition? I say have 'em BOTH!!!!!

    Posted 1 year ago #
  32. Y.W. Editor
    Key Master

    Bump :)

    Posted 1 month ago #
  33. oomis1105
    Member

    Help! I need a latke recipe that is healthy for a diabetic, low glycemic index, and low-calorie, as well. I heard that cauliflower latkes are good, but I don't have a recipe.

    Posted 1 month ago #
  34. coffee addict
    Once killed a Troll with his bare hands

    I'm sorry but I have to disagree I like sugar better than oil

    Posted 1 month ago #
  35. onegoal
    Member

    Hamentashen are much better. If you are going to fry a potato don't shred it, either shred it and bake it (kugel) or make it into fries.

    Posted 1 month ago #
  36. kapusta
    CR Queen - “Best of luck. Avoid roasted cabbage, don’t eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!”

    oomis, I never tried these but they look ok at first glance. Whole wheat matzah meal or bread crumbs should be ok. I would imagine you can do a similar thing with zucchini, sweet potato etc. You could also do cottage cheese with eggs, oil and a sweetner. Wait, did you just say latke and low calorie in the same sentence?!

    Eggplant Latkes (pareve)
    Contributed by Eileen Goltz.

    image
    2 large eggplants, each about 1-1/2 pounds
    2 tbsp. vegetable oil
    1 large onion, chopped
    3 eggs, lightly beaten
    1/2 cup matzo meal
    1-1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
    ground pepper to taste
    Vegetable oil for frying

    Instructions:

    Preheat the broiler. Prick the eggplants all over with a fork and broil them until their skin is charred and they are soft inside, about 25 minutes, turning them once. While the eggplants are broiling, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly colored. Remove from heat and set aside. Remove eggplants from the broiler and let cool. When cool, cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and peel the skin away from the pulp. Discard the seeds, skin, and stem and place the pulp in a medium bowl. Chop it finely. Place the eggplant and onion in a large bowl. Add the eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper and stir to combine. (If necessary, add more matzo meal to create a batter that holds together.) Preheat the oven to 200. Lightly oil a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Drop a heaping tablespoon of the eggplant batter onto the hot skillet or griddle, making a pancake about 3 inches in diameter. Fry until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes per side) and then place on a baking sheet in the oven. Repeat until all of the eggplant batter has been used, re-oiling the fry surface as necessary to keep the latkes from sticking.
    Serve warm with sour cream on the side.

    (from oukosher.org)

    *kapusta*

    Posted 1 month ago #
  37. LuvMe
    Member

    hamaantashan - they actually taste good

    Posted 1 month ago #
  38. kapusta
    CR Queen - “Best of luck. Avoid roasted cabbage, don’t eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!”

    *bump*

    *kapusta*

    Posted 1 month ago #
  39. commonsense
    not so common

    if you're voting for hamantaschen, you just haven't had good latkes. when you've had good latkes you will know that there is no comparison. a hamantasch is just a cookie, a latke is wow!

    Posted 1 month ago #
  40. 2scents
    Mint and Raspberry

    I am all for Latkes, whats a Haman Tash? just another cookie?!

    Posted 1 month ago #
  41. cinderella
    If the shoe fits....

    Hamentaschen. Why do people enjoy eating a potato (starch) which has been fried in oil (fat). Even if you forget about the health aspect, hamentaschen are still waaaaaayyy better.

    Posted 1 month ago #
  42. oomis1105
    Member

    Not to go OT, but does anyone have a good cauliflower latke recipe (preferably even one that can be baked)?

    Posted 1 month ago #
  43. Feif Un
    Proud Modern Orthodox

    oomis, if it's baked cauliflower, it's not a latke.

    Posted 1 month ago #
  44. oomis1105
    Member

    Feif Un, I KNOW that, but I cannot eat the fried version or a potato ANYTHING these days :(

    Posted 1 month ago #

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