A potato knish is a must have nosh, where a flavored potato mixture is encased in a delicate, flaky pastry. Enjoy warm, room temp, or cold!

European immigrants would place a knish in each pocket to keep their hands warm through harsh winter mornings. Read on to learn the full story behind this historical food.

Those of you raised on the classic New York City knish may goggle astonished at people who have never encountered this comfort food extraordinaire. But there are plenty of us who come to the knish late, like one reader last week who asked, “Can you tell me exactly what a knish is?” She also asked for more history of this mysterious food.

A Jewish potato knish is baked dumpling similar to an empanada, a British pasty, and a Russian pirozhki. It is stuffed with a savory potato filling.

Everything you need to know about knishes: the most underrated comfort food in the world.

Potato Knishes

Meat knishes are baked Jewish dumplings filled with meat similar to a Mexican empanada, a British pasty, a Russian pirozhki and an Italian calzone.

Featuring a flaky dough stuffed with mashed potatoes and onions, potato knish is comfort in dumpling form. Use this knish recipe to make this classic Jewish nosh from scratch.

Potato knishes are traditional Jewish snacks made from potatoes, onions, and simple flour dough. These have a tender and garlicky filling encased with crispy dough.

These savory potato and onion filled phyllo pastries are a bite of New York City.