matzo

matzo, motza (plural matzoth) Jewish; unleavened bread made as thin, flat, round or square water biscuits, and eaten during Passover in place of leavened bread. Matzo brei is matzo soaked, mixed with beaten egg and fried; akin to French toast.

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