Best frozen latkes?

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Dec 24 2024, 11:30 pm

I be been making from scratch for many years. Tom night we need to travel out of town after candlelight in/ supper but my kids begged for latkes for supper. Which frozen latkes are best ( bonus points if I can make them in oven! ) for a quick prep with no clean up

(dw- they ll get home made next wk when we get back lol !!)

Molly Weasley

Tue, Dec 24 2024, 11:41 pm

Trader Joe's isn't bad. Had some last year

amother

↑ OP

Yesterday at 7:50 am

Ty anyone else

amother

Lawngreen

Yesterday at 7:52 am

We like hash brown Patties best

amother

Valerian ↓

Yesterday at 7:55 am

Trader Joe's for sure!

amother

Zinnia

Yesterday at 9:56 am

The Nosher ranks TJ the best frozen with Golden a close second. They also said Golden Zucchini Latkes weren't bad.

I've had Linda's Latkes but they are expensive outside of LA because of shipping.

https://lindasgourmetlatkes.com

https://www.myjewishlearning.c.....tkes/

If you’re like me, you might actually look forward to the somewhat laborious, smelly and usually messy task of frying latkes. Then again, you may not, and therefore seeking an easier, quicker way to enjoy potato latkes that doesn’t leave your house smelling like the inside of a fast-food joint. And the answer is frozen, store-bought latkes.

My children and I took on the onerous task of taste-testing all the frozen latkes we could find. The bottom line: There are several really quality frozen options that will allow you to never have to wipe down a greasy stove again. Here were our favorites.

Best in Show: Trader Joe’s Classic Potato Latkes

Trader Joe’s can do little wrong in my book, and their classic potato latkes really hit the mark: crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and very easy to warm up in the oven. My kids liked these best, and I concurred. And considering Trader Joe’s has locations all over the country, their latkes are pretty accessible. Grab some applesauce, sour cream, or maybe even their everything bagel yogurt dip for the perfect Hanukkah nosh.

A Close Second: Golden Potato Latkes

Golden’s potato latkes were actually crispier than the TraderJoe’s kind, which for me was just a tad bit too crispy. Nevertheless, they heated up quickly and were delicious. Golden brands kosher foods are carried in several major supermarket chains.

If You Want “Healthier” Latkes: Golden Zucchini Latkes

These latkes tasted like homemade zucchini-potato latkes and I thought they were excellent. Slightly less crispy than their all-potato counterparts, I thought if someone served these to me and didn’t tell me they were store-bought, I would not have known. My older daughter commented, “the veggie ones are actually pretty good” which is a ringing endorsement as any.

gibberish

Yesterday at 9:57 am

Aldi

amother

Seagreen ↓

Yesterday at 11:31 am

I was shocked at how good the Trader Joe’s ones were. Especially because I never have high hopes for frozen latkes.

amother

↑ Valerian

Yesterday at 11:55 am

amother Seagreen wrote:

I was shocked at how good the Trader Joe’s ones were. Especially because I never have high hopes for frozen latkes.

I agree. They're so good that it really doesn't feel worth it to me to make my own. (So I make sufganiot instead. 😉)

amother

↑ Seagreen

Yesterday at 12:03 pm

amother Valerian wrote:

I agree. They're so good that it really doesn't feel worth it to me to make my own. (So I make sufganiot instead. 😉)

Wow, that’s a lot more involved, no? I’m still gonna make my own latkes, for me it doesn’t feel like Chanukah otherwise lol