At Hanukkah take latkes on a delicious global flavor journey

[...] bring on the sour cream and apple sauce and smoked salmon and anything else you can dream up (caviar is awfully nice!).

[...] we have Greek-inspired latkes studded with shredded zucchini and chunks of feta cheese.

All of these variations are built from our excellent classic latke recipe, which does a great job drying the shredded potatoes (the key for crisping when fried).

Using a food processor fitted with the shredding disc, grate the potatoes.

Working in batches, spread some of the grated potatoes and chopped onion evenly over a clean kitchen towel.

Roll the towel up like a jelly roll and, holding it over a sink or bowl, twist to squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

Whisk or stir to ensure there are no lumps of potato starch.

While the oil is heating, set a cooling rack over a rimmed baking sheet.

Nutrition information per serving: 170 calories; 90 calories from fat (53 percent of total calories); 10 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 35 mg cholesterol; 330 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 2 g sugar; 4 g protein.

Stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (or to taste) and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese with the egg when mixing together.