matzo ball
Definition
Noun: A small, round dumpling made primarily from matzo meal (ground unleavened bread), eggs, water, and fat. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish food, typically served in chicken soup.
Examples
- The chicken soup was delicious, especially with a fluffy matzo ball in it.
- For the Passover Seder, her grandmother makes the lightest matzo balls.
- He prefers his matzo balls dense and firm, known as "sinkers."
Advanced Usage
- "Matzo ball soup": This is the most common context, referring to the complete dish of chicken broth with matzo balls.
- A bowl of hot matzo ball soup is considered a classic comfort food.
- The texture of a matzo ball is often described on a spectrum from "floaters" (light and airy) to "sinkers" (dense and heavy).
Variants and Related Words
- Matzah ball: An alternative spelling.
- Kneidel (Yiddish): The Yiddish term for a dumpling, often used interchangeably for matzo ball, especially in the context of soup ("kneidel soup").
- Matzo meal: The key ingredient, made from finely ground matzo.
Synonyms
- Dumpling: A general term for a mass of dough cooked in liquid. "Matzo ball" is a specific type of dumpling.
- (Soup) kneidel: The direct Yiddish equivalent.
Related Phrases
- Passover food: Matzo balls are a staple food during the Jewish holiday of Passover, when leavened bread is prohibited.
- Jewish penicillin: A colloquial term for chicken soup with matzo balls, humorously referring to its perceived restorative properties.
Noun
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a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal; usually served in soup
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