noun
- Plural of knaidel; small dumplings made from matzo meal, eggs, and seasonings, typically served in soup during Jewish holidays, especially Passover.
Usage: Yiddish origin; Also spelled 'knaidlach' or 'knaidlech'; Commonly served in chicken soup
Examples
- The chicken soup was filled with fluffy knaidels.
- My grandmother's knaidels are the best part of the Passover meal.
- She carefully dropped the knaidels into the boiling broth.
- The recipe calls for three eggs to make light and airy knaidels.
- Knaidels are a traditional Jewish comfort food served at holiday dinners.