Question: is kugel a german dish?
Answer: The word kugel comes from the German word for ball. It is traditionally a round, baked sweet or savory pudding or casserole made of noodles or potatoes. ... The first published American recipe for kugel, from Esther Levy's 1871 "Jewish Cookery Book," is a mixture of homemade noodles, raisins and sugar, bound with eggs.