22 Apr Noodle Kugel (Noodle Pudding)
It’s Recipe Redux time!
Today’s task: “Spring Cleaning”, choosing an ingredient/spice/condiment that’s been hanging out for a while and give it the love it deserves. My choice? The good old No Yolk wide egg noodles.
Honestly, there’s only one thing I use these for and that’s a Noodle Kugel, or Noodle Pudding. It’s one of those tradition foods-and any Jewish person will have a preference between a sweet or a savory kugel and a preference between a crunchy topping and a non-crunchy topping. Me? I’m all about the sweet, non-crunchy topping. It’s just one of those dishes that makes you feel good….like when you get a hug from a long lost friend. It says “Hiya, friend. I haven’t seen you in a while. But, as you can see, I’m still the same.” Do you know what I mean when I say a hug from a long lost friend? These are called Food Memories. And they can run the gauntlet between very, very good and very, very not-so-good.
Kugel is a very, very good memory. I rarely make it, but when I do, it’s always eaten and appreciated with a smile.
Deanna Segrave-Daly
Posted at 09:27h, 22 AprilLove the history lesson on the noodle kugel (and your photo of the bag in the store – classic 🙂 I love me some kugel but it’s been years since I had it – I need to make it for my goyum self!
Robin
Posted at 09:35h, 22 AprilKnew you would love the in-store photo.
And of particular interest to me are the words that rhyme with kugel. So good to know for party fodder.
Yes–make some kugel this week!! 🙂
dixya | food, pleasure, and health
Posted at 10:25h, 22 Aprili am always learning something new here..thanks for sharing this delicious pudding.
Robin
Posted at 10:37h, 22 AprilThanks so much, Dixya!
Brittany
Posted at 10:35h, 22 AprilI had never heard of noodle pudding, or kugel! I think I would like the non-crunchy sweet topping, as well. I am pinning this to make sometime! Thanks for sharing!
Robin
Posted at 10:38h, 22 AprilHi Brittany-people are very devout in their topping preferences!! 🙂 Hope you make it sometime–please stop back and let me know how it turned out when you do!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious
Posted at 12:57h, 22 AprilI’m sure you guessed that I love noodle kugel and mine (which is really a makeover of my mom’s) looks pretty similar, except it doesn’t have dairy. I’ve been meaning to post it for a while. It actually bugs me that my husband calls it noodle pudding. It’s a KUGEL dammit!!
Robin
Posted at 10:35h, 23 April#agreed!
Dieititan Jess
Posted at 15:34h, 22 AprilI’ve actually never had kugel before which is a shame because it sounds delicious! Definitely putting this on my to make list!
Megan Ware
Posted at 16:29h, 22 AprilI have never heard of kugel but I have a feeling it’s going to make it on my table very soon. I’m not a sweet noodle person– what are some savory topping options?
Robin
Posted at 10:35h, 23 AprilMegan, you’ll see most recipes with onions, garlic, shallots and/or a combo of these. You can also add greens to them or any veg, really–all to be mixed into the noodle mixture and not on top. For a topping, you can always do breadcrumbs. Let me know what you do!
dr barb, nutrition budgeteer
Posted at 14:13h, 23 AprilIt’s been years since I’ve made or eaten kugel. I love it. I like the sweet type, with or without the crunchy topping. I worked for a pasta company back in the 80s and one of the recipes we came up with was a kugel. I’ll have to give your recipe a try. Sounds good.
Robin @Robinsbite
Posted at 11:55h, 08 MayThanks, Barb!!
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Posted at 09:08h, 29 February[…] Easy Noodle Kugel (Noodle Pudding) by Robin Plotkin RDN, LDN, Dallas Morning News Health blogger and owner of Robins Bite. It’s just one of those dishes that make you feel good….like when you get a hug from a long lost friend. It says “Hiya, friend. I haven’t seen you in a while. But, as you can see, I’m still the same.” (Photo by Robin Plotkin) […]