matzah meal
- noun
- /ˈmɑːtsə ˌmiːl/
:
harina de matzá
- For the dumplings, add two cups of matzah meal to the mixture and stir well.
Examples
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She used matzah meal instead of breadcrumbs to make the meatballs suitable for Passover.
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The matzah meal was fresh and fragrant.
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During the holiday, matzah meal replaces regular flour in many traditional recipes.
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I need some matzah meal for the recipe.
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To make the Passover cake, combine eggs, sugar, and matzah meal in a large bowl.
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The recipe calls for two cups of matzah meal, which gives the dish its unique texture.
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After mixing in the vegetables, add some matzah meal to thicken the batter.
Synonyms
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A coarse flour from ground dry flat bread used in Jewish cooking like for matzo balls
A coarse flour made by grinding matzos used in Jewish cooking during Passover
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a coarse flour made from ground matzos' is directly compositional from 'matzo' (unleavened bread) + 'meal' (ground cereal), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it is flour derived from matzo. This type of food-compound is a straightforward naming pattern and is therefore immediately transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Matzah meal comes from grinding matzah — the thin flat bread eaten at 'Passover' — into a coarse flour. That's why the name means a rough, flour-like product made from ground matzah and is used in cooking when regular flour is not allowed.