Like the smaller nokedli, the soft, potato-based dumplings called nudli have their roots in Hungary and in the western parts of present-day Romania. Sweet versions, shrouded in ground poppy seeds and sugar, are still prepared in the old country; in the kosher shops of Kew Garden Hills, Queens, where these dumplings are known as shlishkes, the readily available style is savory, coated in breadcrumbs. Shlishkes function as a side dish and are meant to be served hot, but sneaking a few before you get home won't hurt.
Also shown, and likewise beloved in the same homelands: noodles with cabbage.
Meal Mart
72-10 Main St. (72nd Ave.-72nd Dr.), Kew Gardens Hills, Queens
718-261-3300
www.MealMartOnMainStreet.com
Also at 1920 Ave. M (Ocean Ave.-East 19th St.), Midwood, Brooklyn
718-998-0800
www.MealMart1920.com
(Two of many locations)
