Hoppel Poppel (HOP-el POP-el) Roughly “a jumbled mixture” From hoppeln (to hop or bounce) + regional bobbeln (to bubble or describe something mixed together). Hoppel Poppel is a traditional Berlin dish made from fried potatoes, leftover meat, and eggs. It was especially common in Berlin households during the 1900s as a practical way to use leftovers.