Grain or Starch
Matzo Meal
About This Entry
Matzo meal is ground unleavened cracker wheat for Passover matzo balls and coating — its neutral crisp starch pairs with kosher whites, Manischewitz-friendly styles, and light reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Sauvignon Blanc — Matzo meal unleavened wheat crumb suits Sauvignon Blanc in Passover coating and ball preparations.
Champagne — Matzo ball soup also pairs with Champagne in festive Passover service.
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
At a Glance
Group
Processed Grains
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Triticum aestivum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Matzo Meal
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Processed Grains
- Scientific name
- Triticum aestivum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent