noun
- A small dumpling made from matzo meal, eggs, and seasonings, typically served in soup during Jewish holidays, especially Passover.
Usage: Also spelled 'knaidel' or 'knaidl'.; Yiddish origin; common in Jewish cuisine.; Usually plural: kneidels or kneidlach.
Examples
- The chicken soup was served with fluffy kneidels for the Passover seder.
- My grandmother's recipe for kneidels has been passed down through three generations.
- The kneidels floated gently in the hot broth.
- She carefully shaped the kneidel mixture before dropping it into the boiling water.
- Traditional kneidels are made with matzo meal, eggs, and a touch of ginger.