Streit’s, the kosher food company that’s best known for its matzah, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. And while many things have changed since the matzah bakery was first opened on ...

Chef Jon Wirtis puts the finishing touches on his monster matzo ball. Chef Jon Wirtis of Shlomo and Vito’s New York Delicatessen set the world record for the largest matzo ball this weekend, smashing ...

Both iconic brands and new startups are getting into the matzah ball game, aiming to simplify production so that a bowl of steaming, tasty soup can always be just minutes away. In the 20th century, ...

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While we know there are four questions during the Passover Seder, there seems to be a fifth over the course of the week: how many ways can matzah be eaten? The standards: matzah brei, matzah pizza, ...

While matzo takes many forms during the holiday, some say it is most delightful when pizza-fied. By Christina Morales During Passover, Jews move culinary mountains with matzo: cheesy lasagna with ...