"Kugel" is a German word that generally means "ball" or "sphere." It can also refer to a type of dish, typically made from noodles or potatoes, that is cooked and served in a round shape. Full definition
Wherein the noodle kugel of Hanukkah meets the sweet potato casserole of Thanksgiving and the results are very meaningful. (buzzfeed.com)
Joining Peter at STATE is Seth Kugel from The New York Times; James Martin, Editor at Large for America Magazine, and Roger Dow, from United States Travel Association. (petergreenberg.com)
Weinstein focuses primarily on his protagonist's smallest challenges — like whether or not he can prepare an edible dish of kugel for his guests — and is generous enough with every character that the audience can understand why Eizik and others would find Menashe exasperating. (film.avclub.com)