This fried Filipino delicacy is perfect for Chanukah

This story was originally published on The Nosher.

There's no question that the most delicious, comforting recipes are the simplest, especially if they come with a bushel of history and soul. My Jewish husband Miki's grandmother (Grandma Esta) made the best brisket I've ever tasted. I know that these might be fighting words, but hear me out. It was complex, sweet and tender - everything that Grandma Esta embodied. I was honored that she passed down her recipe to me, but also surprised that the world's best brisket could pretty much be made only with carrots and onions.

My own Filipina mother m...