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A knish or knysh ( or , ) is a traditional food of Eastern European origin, characteristic of Ukrainian and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. It typically consists of a filling covered with dough that is baked or sometimes deep-fried.
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- Prepared food.name
- Knish
- Prepared food.image
- Knysh.jpg
- Prepared food.image_size
- 250px
- Prepared food.caption
- Knishes with mashed potato and fried onions
- Prepared food.alternate_name
- Knysh
- Prepared food.region
- Ukraine, United States, Israel, Argentina, other countries with a significant Ashkenazi Jewish population
- Prepared food.creator
- Ukrainians (original version), Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe (modern version)
- Prepared food.type
- Snack, side dish, finger food
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Mashed potatoes, dough, ground meat, sauerkraut, onions, kasha, cheese
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- Lower East Side - Schimmel Knish 2.jpg
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- In the United States
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A knish or knysh ( or , ) is a traditional food of Eastern European origin, characteristic of Ukrainian and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine. It typically consists of a filling covered with dough that is baked or sometimes deep-fried.
In most traditional versions, the filling is made entirely of mashed potato, kasha (buckwheat groats), or cheese. Other varieties of fillings include beef, chicken, sweet potatoes, black beans, or spinach.