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Matzah, the World’s First Ever Fast Food

April 18th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments
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This evening marks the beginning of the 8 day Jewish holiday known as Passover. As with any holiday, there are specific foods associated with Passover. One of them is Matzah, a flatbread made with only 2 ingredients – water and flour.

Matzah is the first ever fast food in history, at least according to biblical stories: After getting God to beat up on Pharaoh, the Jewish people were in a rush to flee Ancient Egypt. In their haste, they did not have time to prepare a proper sandwich. They didn’t even have time to let the dough rise before baking their bread. So they mixed flour with water and threw it in the stove.

The resulting matzah was the grab and go choice for families on the run, commemorated to this day, thousands of years later.

Will the Big-Mac be celebrated as well in 3000 years?

What you need to know:

A single matzah square is about one ounce in weight and counts as a serving. It runs about 100 calories. The whole wheat version contains 4 grams of fiber (16% of your daily value) vs. just 2 grams for the regular brand.

What to do at the supermarket:

Since both versions taste more or less like cardboard, this Passover go for whole wheat.

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  • Bina

    I make my own Matzahs for Night Much to Be Observed and for the Days of Unleavened Bread. We love them. They do not taste like cardboard, they are very tasty becaue I add spices and herbs to them. We all look forward to taking the Passover each year, and renewing our vow to God. These tasty little treats are just another little blessing we enjoy in our time of renewal.

  • http://dalailina.wordpress.com Dalai Lina

    I grew up on Matzahs with margarine smothered on them – can it get any more unhealthy?!? Oh, but the memories….

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    Eating dishes that are not very common like Matzahs should be tried for us to taste something that is quite different. This can be a great experience that we may not forget. Aside from that, we could try eating other foods that are very exotic for us not to become ignorant.

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    Matzahs are indeed a common offering during Passover meals. This trivia that you have shared regarding its origin is very enlightening. A lot of people who are fond of eating such can appreciate the food more. Thanks for sharing.

  • Rach

    Respect the Matzah….