The book of Exodus says that "you shall eat it with matzah and bitter herbs," a commandment requiring the eating of matzah at the Passover Seder (the meal on the first nigh of Passover), and it says "For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread," a commandment taken to prohibit eating leavened bread for the entire duration of the festival. Jews follow these biblical commandments, which are taken to be just as binding as commandments such as "honor your father and mother" and "keep the Sabbath day."
Matzo
Mazzot or Matza/Matzah is an unleavened bread eaten by the Jewish people during the Passover holiday, they eat this while eating Chametz which lasts a week, you may find this referred to also as Matzo.
Matzoh which is unleavened bread.
Yes, but it's more common to use matzo cake meal.
Yes. Some Christians celebrate Passover as the Jews celebrate it. They roast and eat lamb, bitter herbs, and unleavened matzo. Others follow the instructions that Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper before he was crucified, and share bread (usually unleavened) and wine instead of roasted lamb.
No. You have to buy it at the grocery store.
Matzo.
Matzo, which is unleavened bread.
Matzoth is the plural of motza, a Jewish unleavened bread. According to christian belief, matzo was the bread used by Jesus in the Last Supper as there he was celebrating Passover.
In Auckland, you can find matzo at specialty grocery stores such as New World and Countdown, which often stock it in their international or kosher sections. Additionally, local Jewish delis and shops, like the Kosher Deli or the Judaica Store, typically carry matzo, especially around Passover. Online retailers and larger supermarkets may also offer matzo year-round.
Matzo meal is made from flour, while corn meal comes from corn.
To make fluffy matzo balls for your Passover meal, use a recipe that includes beaten egg whites for added lightness. Be sure to let the matzo ball mixture rest in the refrigerator before shaping and cooking them in simmering broth for best results.