Israel · Levant
Matzo
Also known as מַצָּה, Matzah, Matza
An unleavened cracker-bread mixed and baked in under eighteen minutes under Jewish law to prevent fermentation, docked all over so it bakes flat and dry.
Method
Flash-Baked (Under 18 min)
Hydration
45%
water to flour
Glycemic index
69
Medium GI
Energy
380 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 9
- chewiness
- 1
- aroma
- 3
- moistness
- 1
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 380 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78 g |
| of which sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Cracker-crisp
- Perforated dry sheet
Typical ingredients
- Wheat Flour
- Water
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