matzoh ball
Passover soup sphere
A matzoh ball is a dumpling made from matzoh meal, eggs, and fat, traditionally served in chicken soup during Passover and other Jewish occasions.
The texture ranges from dense and chewy to light and fluffy—a matter of strong opinion among those who eat them.
Also spelled matzo ball or matzah ball.
Cooked dough morsel
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- gefilte fishChilled poached carp loaf
- brisketLower chest of cattle
challah · kugel · latkes · kreplach · knish · charoset · horseradish · tzimmes
Soft and light-textured
- denseClosely packed together
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- airyLight and well-ventilated
- pillowySoft and cushioned
tender · soft · spongy · sinker · floater · delicate · firm · springy
Festival of liberation
- SederPassover ceremonial dinner
- HaggadahPassover liturgical narrative
- PesachJewish spring liberation festival
- kosherPermissible by Jewish law
Ashkenazi · Yiddish · bubbe · shtetl · kiddush · Shabbat · synagogue · rabbi
Poultry-based comfort food
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
bowl · ladle · floating · simmering · stockpot · carrots · celery · dill
Promoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
restorative · cozy · satisfying · nostalgic · healing · nurturing · grandmother's · traditional
dumpling
Cooked dough morsel
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- gefilte fishChilled poached carp loaf
brisket · challah · kugel · latkes · kreplach · knish · charoset · horseradish · tzimmes · blintz
fluffy
Soft and light-textured
pillowy · tender · soft · spongy · sinker · floater · delicate · firm · springy · moist
Passover
Festival of liberation
- SederPassover ceremonial dinner
- HaggadahPassover liturgical narrative
- PesachJewish spring liberation festival
kosher · Ashkenazi · Yiddish · bubbe · shtetl · kiddush · Shabbat · synagogue · rabbi · Hebrew
chicken soup
Poultry-based comfort food
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
steaming · bowl · ladle · floating · simmering · stockpot · carrots · celery · dill · parsley
nourishing
Promoting health through food
homemade · restorative · cozy · satisfying · nostalgic · healing · nurturing · grandmother's · traditional · familiar
mixing
Combining into one mass
simmering · boiling · resting · seasoning · seltzer · baking powder · recipe · technique · handmade · portioning
matzoh ballchametz
Prohibited Passover grain products
wonton · siu mai · gyoza · char siu bao · ham hock
matzoh ballbacon
Cured smoked pork
shellfish · cheeseburger · ham · lobster · crab rangoon