Alternative names | Matzo brei, matzah fry, fried matzah, matzah metugnet, gefrishte matzo |
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Course | Breakfast or brunch |
Place of origin | North America, other communities in the diaspora |
Created by | Jewish people |
Main ingredients | Matzo, eggs, milk or hot water, sugar or salt, spices, cheese, jam, maple syrup |
Matzah brei (Yiddish: מצה ברײַ matse bray, literally 'matzah porridge'; Hebrew: מצה בריי, matzah brei, or מצה מטוגנת, matzah metugenet, literally, "fried matzah"), sometimes spelled matzah brie, matzoh brei, or matzo brei, is a dish of Ashkenazi Jewish origin made from matzah fried with eggs. It is commonly eaten as a breakfast food during the Jewish holiday of Passover. It can be prepared either sweet or savory.[1]