While Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Hanukkah foods may be more well-known in the USA, Sephardic (Mediterranean) traditional foods are worth a second look if you are hoping to switch up your Hanukkah menu. The mix of Jewish traditions and Mediterranean flavors is definitely a good one. I am very interested to try Jessamyn’s Sephardic Challah Recipe, which seems different than its eggier Eastern European counterpart. Other traditional Sephardic Hanukkah foods include buñuelos, a Spanish cousin to sufganiyot, and even fried turnips. Buñuelos, (aka Bimuelos, Burmuelos, among others) were initially created by Spanish moriscos, but have since spread in popularity across Latin America.
Bunuelos / Bimuelos by Joe Goldberg
Eating The World 