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Matzo Meal
Mild and slightly toasty, closer to a plain cracker than to bread.
Lens analyzedMatzo meal is finely ground matzo, the unleavened flatbread central to Passover cooking, used in place of breadcrumbs or flour in dishes like matzo balls and kugel. Its dry, cracker-like texture makes it a common binder in recipes that need to stay free of leavened grain.
Where it comes from
Matzo itself is unleavened bread eaten during Passover to mark the Israelites' hurried departure from Egypt, when there wasn't time for dough to rise. Grinding it into meal turned a ritual bread into a practical pantry ingredient used well beyond the holiday itself.
Buying it
Check the box for a Passover-certified label if the meal needs to meet kosher-for-Passover rules, since some matzo products are processed differently around the holiday.
Storing it
Keep the box sealed and dry in the pantry; the fine meal turns clumpy if it picks up moisture.
Keeps about 1 year in the pantry.
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