Question: Potato pancake versus Latke
By: Rob
Published: December 22, 2010

What is the difference between potato pancakes and latkes?

Answers:
Barnaby Dorfman

There isn't any...it's just a difference in language..they are the same thing. And very tasty!!!
Chris Paulk

There is a little discussion as to the size of the grating of the potato and the amount of flour- but Barnaby is right, they're both potato pancakes. (Latke sounds fancier and more special though).