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Entry from February 06, 2021
“A knish is just a mashed potato Hot Pocket”

Knishes have been compared to Hot Pockets.
       
“‘It’s like a kosher hot pocket.’ - Anthony Bourdain (via walpaper) knish? http://tumblr.com/x795nrsly” was posted on Twitter by MarkyB on January 19, 2010. “knishes are the hot pockets of Jewish cuisine” was posted on Twitter by Tenacious C on September 21, 2010. “Knishes are basically Jewish Hot Pockets (or, if they’re fancy, croquettes)” was posted on Twitter by sunn ra))) on August 2, 2012. “Knishes are Jewish Hot Pockets” was posted on Twitter by Mask up! (Fava Bean) on July 11, 2019. “Knishes are Jewish hot pockets” was posted on Twitter by Moshe Kolat on July 16, 2020. “Hot pockets are just non Jewish knishes” was posted on Twitter by Dastardly goblin man on September 30, 2020.
   
“its a jewish food. Kind of like a Potato hot pocket. That’s the only thing I can come up with as description. #knish” was posted on Twitter by Kate T on October 5, 2011. “A knish is just a mashed potato hot pocket” was posted on Twitter by Witch Story Time on October 5, 2016. “New NYC for experience. Had my first knish. It’s like a mashed potato hot pocket. They put mustard on it. Pretty good. #hillbillyfoodie” was posted on Twitter by Jo Dreher on January 18, 2017. “Why did none of you New Yorkers tell me that a knish is just a mashed potato hot pocket?” was posted on Twitter by Bob Gurnett+ on July 12, 2017.
   
   
Wikipedia: Knish
A knish /kəˈnɪʃ/ is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish snack food consisting of a filling covered with dough that is typically baked, or sometimes deep fried.
(...)
In most traditional versions, the filling is made entirely of mashed potato, kasha (buckwheat groats), or cheese. Other varieties of fillings include sweet potatoes, black beans, or spinach.
 
Wikipedia: Hot Pockets
Hot Pockets is an American brand of microwaveable turnovers generally containing one or more types of cheese, meat, or vegetables. Hot Pockets was founded by the Chef America Inc. company. Since April 20, 2002, they have been produced by Nestlé.
             
Twitter
Aoki LaFlare
@bkzflyygirl
@innik mazel tov! Make me a beef knish, ima pretend its a hot pocket
8:48 PM · Dec 1, 2009·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
MarkyB
@_markyb
“It’s like a kosher hot pocket.” - Anthony Bourdain (via walpaper) knish? http://tumblr.com/x795nrsly
1:29 AM · Jan 19, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Tenacious C
@chad_i
Replying to @JimGaffigan
@JimGaffigan knishes are the hot pockets of Jewish cuisine
7:59 PM · Sep 21, 2010·twidroyd (original)
 
Twitter
Kate T
@verbvixen
Replying to @blogdangerously
@blogdangerously its a jewish food. Kind of like a Potato hot pocket. That’s the only thing I can come up with as description. #knish
10:59 AM · Oct 5, 2011·Twitter for BlackBerry®
 
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Holodoc / Holocluck
@HolocluckHenly
Replying to @MrKips
@MrKips @gwenners A knish - like a hot pocket - are empanadas. good bad or otherwise. slaw is a shredded salad. not to be confused w/chopped
4:10 PM · Jul 24, 2012·Twitter Web Client
     
Twitter
sunn ra)))
@_neonlichter
Knishes are basically Jewish Hot Pockets (or, if they’re fancy, croquettes).
8:29 PM · Aug 2, 2012·Twitter Web Client
 
Twitter
Colleen Powers Lubin
@CPow85
@JJenniac describing a knish…“It’s like a Jewish hot pocket but made with potato and filled with potatoes.” Haha
10:27 PM · Nov 23, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Witch Story Time
@YuriMWitch
A knish is just a mashed potato hot pocket
@commiemjp
8:18 PM · Oct 5, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Jo Dreher
@jothepirate
New NYC for experience. Had my first knish. It’s like a mashed potato hot pocket. They put mustard on it. Pretty good. #hillbillyfoodie
7:33 PM · Jan 18, 2017·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Bob Gurnett+ 2021 Special Edition
@BobIsntFunny
Why did none of you New Yorkers tell me that a knish is just a mashed potato hot pocket?
2:03 PM · Jul 12, 2017 from Manhattan, NY·Twitter for Android
     
Jewish Exponent (Philadelphia, PA)
Northeast Bakery Returns to South Philly Roots
By Marissa Stern -May 23, 2018
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He added a lot of their customers don’t know what knishes are when they first try them.
   
“My staff tell them they’re like Jewish Hot Pockets,” he said.
     
Twitter
Travis Glenn
@theTravest
@hotpockets is a hot pocket a knish?
“A knish is a Jewish Central and Eastern European snack food consisting of a filling covered with dough that is either baked, grilled, or deep fried. “
5:42 PM · Aug 17, 2018·Twitter Web Client
 
Hot Pockets@hotpockets·Aug 20, 2018
Replying to @theTravest
not the farthest description we’ve heard
     
Twitter
Alex Steacy
@alexsteacy
Replying to @anxiousarchives
I also had some potato knishes which are basically just old country hot pockets
4:12 PM · Jan 8, 2019·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Dani Boy
@ignoresthepipes
My fiance was Jewish. Which is funny for two reasons. One I dont look like I’ve ever been with a woman. And two I look like American history x. I LOVE JEWS! HAVE YOU EVER HAD A KNISH? ITS THE SHIT! ITS LIKE A GOURMET HOT POCKET!
12:40 PM · Feb 23, 2019·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
Mask up! (Fava Bean)
@Fava
Replying to @elderofziyon and @JewishFood
Knishes are Jewish Hot Pockets. Their appeal is convenience, portability, and reheatability while being tasty enough (very tasty if the meat knish is made well).
3:54 PM · Jul 11, 2019·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
several dogs in a trenchcoat
@severaldogsina1
Knishes are just fancy hotpockets
6:09 AM · Feb 28, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Moshe Kolat
@moshe_kolat
Knishes are Jewish hot pockets
7:47 PM · Jul 16, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Dastardly goblin man
@eamongoldman
Hot pockets are just non Jewish knishes
12:22 PM · Sep 30, 2020·Twitter for Android

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