Some sources say the name, sufganiyot, originates from the Hebrew word sfogi, which means “spongy,” and refers to the donut’s soft and spongy texture; others refer to the Greek word sufgan, ...

Enter sufganiyot, the lesser-known but equally delicious fried Hanukkah food. Sufganiyot are light and fluffy doughnuts made with a yeasted, enriched dough. Once fried, they’re sprinkled with ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While sufganiyot may not be as well-known as latkes, these two Hanukkah foods share the same symbolic value. As history tells us ...

But you may not know about the doughnuts. Pillowy, dusted with powdered sugar, and encasing sweet filling, the pastries called sufganiyot (it kind of rhymes with “goof, pan, boat”) are a big part of ...

Haim the baker of the Magdinat Pe'er bakery in Emek Refaim, Jerusalem, preparing sufganiyot for Hanukkah, November 26, 2012. Last week, the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court held an in-depth ...

The Jewish Festival of Lights kicks off on December 25, and New York City restaurants in the height of holiday season are ready to celebrate with traditional latkes, sufganiyot and more Hanukkah ...