Definition of a dip: A dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor to a food, such as pita bread, dumplings, crackers, cut-up raw vegetables, seafood, cubed pieces of meat and cheese, potato chips, tortilla chips, or falafel. Unlike other sauces, instead of applying the sauce to the food, the food is typically put into, or dipped, into the dipping sauce (hence the name). Dips are commonly used for finger foods and other easily held foods.
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This great photo and ingredient list is by jek in the box- Jek in the box says this recipe is great to eat as a dip with potato carrot pancakes (Latkes). The site goes on to say "the probiotics in the yogurt are good for you." "Cilantro is a good source of iron and fiber and can relieve your aches and pains." "Cucumber keeps ya cool and you can use the scrap pieces as a tonic for your skin...yogurt dip, it's good all around!" Don't that just say it all :)
Cucumber Cilantro Dip Ingredients
gastrointestinal conditions, and in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea. One study suggests that eating yogurt containing L. acidophilus helps prevent vulvovaginal candidiasis, though the evidence is not conclusive.
Yogurt is believed to promote good gum health, possibly because of the probiotic effect of lactic acids present in yogurt. wikipedia/ Free Documentation License
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Rösti / Papa rellena / Bubble and squeak / The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate /
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What are Latkes?
Potato pancakes, also known as latkes or latkas are shallow-fried pancakes of grated potato and egg, often flavored with grated onion. Potato pancakes may be topped with a variety of condiments, ranging from the savory (such as sour cream) to the sweet (such as applesauce or sugar), or they may be served ungarnished. Potato pancakes are sometimes made from mashed potatoes to produce pancake-shaped croquettes.
Note: Potato Pancakes can be Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Supper or Snack!
Potato pancakes can be cooked and served breakfast style with ham & eggs etc- or savory style- served with meat & veggies like cabbage, carrots, broccoli with dip on the side for dipping etc-
Benefits of Yogurt
Yogurt has nutritional benefits beyond those of milk: people who are moderately lactose-intolerant can enjoy yogurt without ill effects, because the lactose in the milk precursor is converted to lactic acid by the bacterial culture. The reduction of lactose bypasses the affected individuals' need to process the milk sugar themselves.
Yogurt also has medical uses, in particular for a variety of
