Soviets Banned Matzo, Now Ukraine Supplies The $110 Million American Market | Big Business
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- People around the world have dedicated their lives to making Passover matzo. One bakery in Ukraine makes 700 lbs. by hand a day, even as Russian forces advance. In America, Streit's kept its family-run factory in business for nearly a century. So how did "the bread of the poor" grow into a $110 million industry?
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Soviets Banned Matzo, Now Ukraine Supplies The $110 Million American Market | Big Business
Honestly 1/3 of matzo sold in the US being handmade is hella impressive.
I completely agree
i thought they said 1/3 of handmade matzo that was sold in us was made by them. not 1/3 of matzo sold is handmade, then they said more than half sold is factory made
so no ones going to talk about the lack of diversity in these busineess? they are clearly only hiring jews and discriminate against non jews. What about the generational wealth being kept in the "bloodline"? all of a sudden discrimination and keeping wealth in the blood/race is ok?
@@goodgoyim9459 yes
@@goodgoyim9459 The city has a large population of Jews, yet they are still only allowing Jews to work. This is the problem with religion, dumb arbitrary things being taken from an ancient unreliable book used to discriminate people.
It's rather sad that some people persecute others for something as simple as baking wheat. I'm glad that these folks were able to continue the tradition, even through adversity.
And it's because of this that Jews value tradition so much. By keeping them alive it proves that the thousands of years of persecution didn't stop us.
@@JonathanKayne amein!
🤣The funniest part is the idea of communism and the politburo of the USSR were all JEWS.
@@glorymanheretosleep Marx was a jew, as was Trotsky aka. Lev Bronfstein.
Nothing is as simple as it appears. Nothing is as complicated as you are told.
The dough processing using a pole is similar to making Cantonese egg noodle! Great episode, wishing them continued success and safety!
I was just about to say! That was just like the bamboo pole noodles.
Poles are humans too.
Just shows that people all around the world have developed independently similar technologies and Cultural practices
A good example is dumplings
Almost all cultures have some equivalent to dumplings
Saw that on one of Anthony Bourdain's episodes in HK. I have had egg noodles in HK and they are amazing!
Its not the same. Noodles are made from machine cutters unlike Matzo.
I'm Mexican American and I love Matzo! Its sad how much this world fights and hates one another... I wish we could all just get along and appreciate each and every culture. There's SO MUCH GOOD FOOD AROUND THE WORLD!!!!!
And my wife is Jewish and loves tortillas!
Howdy from your neighbors up North (USA). All cultures matter and are precious.
I’m Mexican on one side and Jewish on the other!
You are so right. we all need to bring our grandmother's favorite dish to the political table, have a meal and THEN talk. Being Hangry is the worst when it comes to conversations. My pregnant wife is a prime example. feed her 2 snicker's ice cream bars and she becomes rational... i think most of the world is pregnant, and hungry. poutine and custard for everyone! ( thanks Canada).
I'm Hispanic, and my wife is Jewish. I celebrate Jewish holidays with her. I LOVE motzo with butter and she loves tamales!! ÓRALE!
I am from Dnipro. Very proud of my people.
The world is proud of your people.
@@soaringvulture World... ??
You should be. Ukraine is a great country.
I love Matzo! I'm not even Jewish, I'm Buddhist! When I realized I was allergic to wheat, I found a company that makes gluten-free Matzo and I still eat it! Matzo is amazing especially with cream cheese and cucumber and tomato on top!
Jews are an ethnicity and a people not just a religion, incomparable to Buddhism
@@sivanrottelman7224 Sara was not comparing anything.
@@sivanrottelman7224 incorrect. Jewish is an ethnicity, and a religion. Buddhist is a religion. Yesn't. Yes but no.
@@sivanrottelman7224 no need to be grumpy
I also love matzo. One of my close friends growing up is Jewish, (I was raised Catholic,) and his family thought it was hilarious that I like matzo so much so they always gave me whatever they had left.
I wasn't aware of the time constraints when making Matzo, this has been an education in several ways for me. Thank you.
The Soviets didn't let soldiers wear cross necklaces either. Lenin and Stalin were very anti-religious.
Indeed, time constraints is the MAIN issue
@@plonialmoni4232 haha, your name, most people don't even see the joke😂😂🤣🤣
With no yeast or baking powder, I cannot see how the flour can rise.
@@donaldkasper8346 There's yeast spores in the air. If you let flour and water sit long enough, then it the wild yeast and bacteria will leaven the mixture. That's how you make sourdough starter.
I'd like to wish these businesses continued success for many generations to come. Peace and happiness.
Yeah now they're gone and you know what we losed nothing.
Amazingly, in Zhoucun of Shandong Province of China, there is a local delicacy almost identical to Matso. And history has it that the orgin of this Zhoucun traditional food dates all the way back to 200 BC in Han Dynasty when people from the 'west region' (middle east and central asia) brought it there
That is so cool
bread, being the staple food for so many cultures no doubt have some cross cultural similarities.
@@SkepticalChris Certainly. There are many different types of flat bread in many cultures, from naan to pita, but matzo is much more than flat bread. It’s religious and historically relevan for Jewish communities all over the world.
Chinese claim everything is theirs. They even claim they invented the English language and iPhone…
All it takes is wheat flour and water kneaded together, rolled flat, and tossed in a hot oven. It's not so surprising that people all around the world would independently hit upon a similar recipe.
I have deep respect for all the people who are staying through these trying times. If my city was surrounded by conflict zones, I'd have already left.
Milions left Ukraine and many of them were not even close to war zone ... but i get it ..
I’d be waiting for the military f**ks lol. Hate all the militaries/soldiers.
@@doposud How close you should be to have the label "being close to war"? Is hearing shooting from machine gun from street enough? No? Maybe having windows broken from blast wave? Or you should lost you entire house from missile attack? Or maybe lost some legs? Be in trench? Even is you don't have all of these, every ukrainian lives in fear of sudden missile attack that could happen every second. Everywhere. There is no safe place now. Every ukrainian lives in fear of loss of beloved ones. My friend left Ukraine and now in Poland. But first her sister and her mother found themselves in occupied Irpin and she herself lives two weeks in the highly shelled village. And now she volunteers as hard as she can, while in Poland. How can you speak so condescendingly about refugees.
@@Utotoshka i understand you get triggered eazy but do not put words in my mouth.
You just imagine what you want to hear me to say , so you can response in way you did
i simply pointed out that there are people at Ukraine that were not in danger of their lives
and used it as a reason to imigrate and abuse offered help from other goverments.
@@doposud There is no a single safe place in Ukraine for 7 month now. Your life is in danger of russian missile strike everywhere, it doesn’t matter where the frontline is. So please, be more careful with statements
I'm not Jewish, but the good Matzo has a delicious flavor to it that just can't be beat! I'm very happy they were able to get the shipment rerouted to the UK, and I shall continue to pray they are able to keep working and stay safe.
What does it taste like? Is it a dryer bread??And is salt added?
@@sherrienale9974 The wheat taste is clear with a bit of a toasted flavor and ice always thought it made the whole thing very earthy. It's like a cracker really, so it's all about how you pair it. I've never had mine with salt, that's always something you add to it after the fact, because when you add the salt it represents the tears of the Jewish people.
It's all in the wording of the sadder meal. I've never been to one with my Jewish friends (my in state Jewish friends aren't very observant), but the ones I've been too have tried very hard to be as authentic as possible.
@@sherrienale9974 on its own the flavor gets boring just like with normal bread and in my opinion the best way to use it is to make soup dumplings out of it.
I just mix it with eggs, salt and pepper, boil it and add the balls to the soup.
If you add enough eggs then the dumplings are chewy like noodles and take in the flavor of the soup.
I don't think you would be able to recreate it with normal flour because the charred parts round up the flavor.
How can it have any flavor? Flavor was not allowed to develop. It's a quickie unleavened bread
What is the brand ? Do you know it ?
I had know idea what this bread was all about what it means to the people. Hands down one of the coolest videos out there. What a fantastic way to learn the history of it and that their was way to many people that lost their lives because of it and that they stood together and said we will not be stopped and we wont stop. Congratulations this an eye opening experience and a wonderful way to educate people who don't know what these people these human beings went through for this is just incredible. Thank you for sharing this story.
I never knew about this until now, but I sure am glad I have now had the pleasure to now learn about this food, its history and how important it is to this region in Ukraine. I really should try some sometime...but for now it needs to go to those that need it most. Cool that some were still able to be shipped to the UK even after the invasion started. I'm in the UK so much appreciated.
Thank you to aaall of you and keep up the wonderful work.
Papad h ye
It’s called unleavened bread in English, if you’ve heard the story of the Exodus or the Last Supper, you’ve heard of it.
Enjoy some.
American jew here: I like how matzo tastes, but a lot of ppl find it bland. Also, eating too much of it tends to constipate, so be wary! Still worth trying, especially matzo ball soup! :)
@@xenotiic8356 Death to America, death to Israel.
Personally it has no religious significance to me but I like it.
I use the bread in several recipes.
[Texas, USA] I believe it's perfect bread to complement bitter greens and mutton and the unique content and texture of the fat.
I tend to use Collard greens. Spinach is pretty good but like Collard greens better.
Bacon obviously isn't Kosher but if that's a religious prohibition you feel strongly about substitute a pinch of Kosher salt and that will be really good in flavor.
For those of you celebrating Passover or Easter....
I hope you have a wonderful holiday and make great family memories.
I'm personally not religious so volunteer to work holidays so someone else doesn't have to.
Funny you mention how matzoh's a good compliment to bitter greens and mutton, because that's part of how it's used on Passover. A part of the meal involves topping matzoh with bitter herbs, charoset _(it's an apple or pear chunky paste with raisins, nuts, cinnamon and a splash of wine)_ and a bit of lamb if you want. It also makes for a nice hearty breakfast with eggs. Break it up, soak it in water until it's soft but not mushy, beat some eggs, let the eggs soak into the matzoh, then add salt and fry them with butter on the stove.
@@mattbrody3565 My sister in law is Jewish and when she and my brother were still living with us, they made this for a few Passovers and it was really good. They live in Wisconsin now, but hopefully I can join them for Passover again sometime.
First off, thank you for taking on extra work so the more religious people can celebrate the holiday.
I'm a first gen American from ukrainian Jews, and here are some recipes I remember as a kid:
For soup - bullion, or chicken broth soup, is just chicken, onion, carrot, herbs, salt, and water. Normally we eat it with mullen or other thin wheat noodles, but around passover we woule either make matza balls or just break up some matza into the soup. It's like adding croutons into a soup, very good.
Babka - there are multiple different styles, but the main 2 I remember were fried or "baked". The idea is that it's crushed up matza and eggs prepared like an omelette. You can either break the matza and soak it in the egg mix and fry it on a pan, or my preferred way is to soak one layer at a time and coat them onto an iron pot until it's about half the depth of the pot. You then cook it with a lid on on lowish heat, and when it's done you flip the pot over to get a dome-shaped cake thing. Slice it up, I highly recommend some horseradish, especially the pink beet one you find in Russian delis.
The passover school lunch - two matzas with cream cheese and some jam/preserves sandwiched between. My absolute go-to for the week's following passover as we work through the inevitable leftover matza (synagogues and family usually send matza each year, so we use the round ones for the holiday dinner and the square ones all other times).
It ain't bread.
@@b.o.4469 - It's unleavened bread.
I’m living in Dnipro at the moment and I didn’t know about this facility. It’s fascinating
Be safe!
I live in the UK so I'm not to familiar with the food or the culture or it but I'm glad I am now. Please stay safe man.
💙💛💙💛 I've learned so much about Ukraine from social media. It's why this war is so different
@@SallyStClair-tv9gf You are being shown what they want you to see. Nothing more
@@catladyfromky4142 Why don't you join the fight?
I'm not Jewish but I love Matzo. My ex girlfriend, who is not Jewish either, got me into eating it and now my daughter loves it too. I wish great success for all the companies. Especially the ones in Ukraine.
2:57
Its outstanding to me that all bread makers show how much compassion and effort they put into their bread. It just shows how much effort they put into their recipes and its admiring.
The recipe is flower and water only
You’re easy to impress
@@romanz9342 guess so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Don't know why, but the man bouncing up and down makes me really happy!😄
Yeaah me too
Same here …
My 4 yr old niece saw this video and says that your "tortillas" looked yummy. Childhood innocence is priceless. Keep up the good work.
My parents lived near the original Streit's store on Rivington St...The smell of the freshly baked matzos were the best according to them.
I'm not Jewish but I do love it when people keep traditions going. I'm Portuguese living in Canada, so I understand how importance of tradition being in food, culture, or having a relationship with the community around you. It's wonderful what these people are doing and in such hash condition around them. 💕
There's also some messed up traditions out there that really have no need to continue.
Metzitzah B'peh
@@hubtubby Genital mutilation and honor killings, for example.
I live in Canada, am Jewish and love Portuguese food!
So once your visa expires are you going back to Portugal?
So cannibalism is officially a culture? Wonder wich nice food traditions they have 🤔
A nation that remembers its liberation thousands of years ago is a nation that will always continue to exist forever…
Thousand years nation? What nation exists more than 6 centuries? What the heck you are smoking, fan of the Third Reich?
Such courageous kind people . I hope this senseless war ends soon and they can live a peaceful life .
I just bought some Streit's matzo, and then I saw this video. So funny! The kids loved it, this was the first time they had it. I think my grandma used to keep it around at her house, too. I mostly remember matzo ball soup, I still love that!
The reason that the 'matza shmura', translated as : preserved matza (the round one)
is soo much cared for is because they make sure VERY strickly that it doesnt stand more then 18 minutes, and is 'kosher' for passover.
The tradition comes from when the Israeli people were fleeting from egypt, they didn't have time to bake normal bread.
Great video!
Happy passover and easter :)
And most importantly, Slava ukraini!
thanks for all the info mate, really interesting stuff (:
we dont have a huge jewish community here in australia, although i have been to our Holocaust museum in Melbourne - and have visited the museum + Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin.
even as a non-religious person, Islam & Judaism have always been so fascinating to me. especially traditions with food!!!
PS if you are Ukrainian i hope youre safe mate
Matza Shmura actually translates as "guarded matza". It has this name because the wheat is guarded from contact with moisture from the time of harvest right until it is mixed for baking.
Fleeing*
@@vhines10 oh brother 🙄
Simple to make at home.
1:39 the man literally said, we have to secure the bread.
So?
@@simonbutelerdellepiane5564 Bread is common slang with youth that refers to money
@@Cazsu no.
I am not Jewish, just a Church of England member. I wish this bakery in Ukraine the very best of luck and success. Matzah is a delicious and strangely filling bread. It’s very simple and the very opposite of ultra processed bread. Slava Ukraini.
An Ukrainian here. Maybe Matza (we call it that way) was banned during the Stalin era, but my mom's Jewish colleagues gave me Matza when I was a child in late 80-s, it wasn't banned back then
It’s clear there’s an agenda here.
How does it taste like?
In the late 80s there was already glasnost and perestroika
@@chimkinNuggz it tastes like a plain cracker. Some people like it, others don’t (I like it, and, in a strange phenomenon, Israeli Arabs or Israeli-Palestinians, really enjoy matza)
I wouldn’t suggest eating too much of it though- since it has practically no fiber, it can cause slight gastrointestinal issues.
I don’t think it is a convincing prove because it is hard to caught people mixing flour and water and cooked them.
Bulk containers of matzo meal would sell well .. because it's sometimes hard to buy large bulk quantities of matzo meal for matzo ball soup
Totally agreed!
I love matzo ball soup, the vegetarian. I use avocado oil in it. Tasty.
@@zeldasmith6154 don't you need eggs to make the matzo bind into balls ...didn't know eggs were vegetarian
Happy Pesah, especially to these bakers in Ukraine. Their passion and dedication is so touching ❤️💛🇺🇦
Burn
Ukraine is full of bull
@@anthonymoney9423 Go away bot
Happy Pesah, Easter and Ramadan, especially to all those communities being persecuted for their beliefs, ethnicity or any other unjust reason.
@@TheCatWitch63 ❤️
These types of videos are what link and bind us as people. It was about food, tradition and family. These are things we all understand and love. Thank you for sharing this remarkable non-glamorous and non-celebrity-driven story! As we say in Hebrew, you have performed a Mitzvah (a good deed) by educating and sharing this with the world. As a Jew whose grandfather spent 18 mos at Auschwitz, I am truly grateful. I understand firsthand the persecution of people. Thank you!
As a Ukrainian Jew, seeing this means so much!!
Greetings from another Ukrainian Jew!
Stay strong brother! Putin-khuilo!
Jag Sameaj !!!
Slava Ukraine 💙💛💪✌️🇺🇦🇪🇨🕎
Greetings from Israel! I wish we had these quality Matzot here too, hag samaeh!
Damn, a Ukrainian and a Jew, what a shit combination...
My observant grandmother left Berdychiv Ukraine over 100 years ago. Yet I still feel like the Jews in Ukraine are my family. It pains me to see what they are going through, but I also am proud on how well they have done against the invaders.
Even though I am not Jewish, I am 100% respectful for what they do and provide.
Me too until I saw the Israel flag hanging in their establishment. Can’t understand how you can support a country like that. They can go to hell.
Controlling the federal reserve, the mainstream media, and our governments?
...I always wanted to go to a matza factory....My Mom told me, her shoma shabos parents, had Streit matza at the table...The more I learn, the more I appreciate things like this....Our family had some Passover saders in this home, that I am in since 1969...And we all had yummy square and shmue matza....I can't wait for Passover...
I'm not Jewish but I grew up eating Matzo. I still love the stuff.
😂I love yoo, I love that comic and that part made me die when reading it
yeah I can eat them all year round I'm Lutheran. especially when they have the seasonings I'm like salt and onion
@@kevinverduci7600 The law for matzo comes from the Old Testament. Very relevant to Christians too, even though they don't follow it.
The burned spots are the best.
Just the other way round, with Jewish background, grew up eating Matzo regularly, have never understood the tasteless taste of Matzo 🤣
These people are amazing for continuing their good work, despite what's going on outside. They are truly dedicated to the craft - and a lovely interview, too!
What's going on outside?
@@pro-choicemom Russia invading Ukraine and bombing civilians
@@pro-choicemom War. Russian trying to kill all Ukrainian citizens.
Michael sounds like he is the reason the quality is so good. It looks like the boss would be okay with it not being just right, but he can't question Mike's 33 years of experience.
I swear the different types of ethnic/cultural/historic breads are amazing. I could watch this all day lol
Amazing story.
This is a great religious tradition that needs to be preserved.
Keep up the good work (both hand-made and machine-made) and stay safe to those living in Ukraine.
I would like try it one day.
PS: I am a Christian from Down Under.
Love these hard-working people. Wish them peace and happiness!
There are machine made shmura Matzahs too. It's a factor of the flour being "guarded" not the fact that it's hand made.
Matzoh meal (ground up matzoh) works very well for breading if you want it to be crunchy. It was used by caterers for generations.
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Matzoh is a religious symbolic worship practice that goes back thousands of years
Unlike other food products which maybe were a convenience or a gimmick this means something which binds the identity of a people so it’s not going to die out past the third generation
It’s also a very storable adaptable product for non-worship services give me an example Jacobs cream crackers creating a biscuit for easy consumption is popular in the UK in the worldwide came from matzoh of Baker
And all those little carrs water crackers and knock offs or a similar type product
I bought Streits organic matzo this year. Had it with Breakstones salted whipped butter today. Tomorrow I’ll make matzo brei.
Can I come over to your house for snacks??????
@@TheCatAteMyShoe sure come on over. I’m going to have leftover matzo brei with strawberry jam.
I hope this war will end soon and we will back to normal life here in Ukraine. Send love to all people around the world. Support freedom everywhere, be kind with each other, and proud who you are. 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
I would love to try hand-made. I'm not a huge fan of the factory stuff. Thank you for your hard work and love for your fellow human!
Honestly it ain't that hard to make yourself. You probably even have all the ingredients sitting in a shelf somewhere.
i hadnt seen the round hand made matzo in years! (obviously its not in the mass market stores like the machine made) Bless and keep them, especially now.
Slava Ukraini and i hope everyone had a blessed pesach
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Very interesting video! For anyone who cares, the Ukrainian city mentioned in this video - Dnipro - is pronounced with a /i:/ sound, as in "need" - /Dn-ee-pro/.
I've been curious about that, thank you!
They forgot to mention, the shelf life of thees matzos (without any preservatives) can easily last over a year.
My husband and I use it for communion. It's been several months and it's still good.
Definitely helps with no egg or milk in it.
I'm not Jewish but they used pieces of it during communion at the church I grew up in. I really liked the taste but the communion wafers were tiny pieces, tough to make a meal out of. So I found where they kept it in the church kitchen and ate a bunch every week when I was about 10 years old.
That's how I saw what the box it came in looked like, then started putting it in the cart when we went to the store.
That stuff is delicious, I haven't had any in years but will have to pick some up now the next time I go shopping. Watching this gave me a hankering for it.
Russia bans matzo production, but is "worried about nazis" in Ukraine?! Please 🙄
Not Russia, Soviet union -.a country that dissolved 30 years ago.
Matzo was never banned in the soviet union. Stop being so easily propagandised
the ussr didnt ban matzo LMAO they banned the import of matzo from america such bad research work lmfao
a cursory googling proved you wrong, oof.
I'm not an observant but when I did an experience abroad in Australia, in the first period I had to spend less as possible on food, and this bread was really cheap. It was the first time that I saw it sold in a market, it's not available in my country.
I sometimes use Matzo (along with wraps and flatbread) as my homemade thin pizza base and I'm not Jewish.
It means a lot seeing Jewish traditions live on even in the face of adversity. Jewish people are so strong. I hope everyone has a great Passover! ✡️
Hey friend,yeah completely agree...I believe all people are strong regardless of their race..just need an opportunity to show it..
Putin will protect his friends. He's a real mensch.
You do realise that this is just propaganda right? Matzo was never banned in the soviet union
@@lukullberg955 it's was. Jewish people fled ussr do to horrible treatment
@@bkpa4455 Okay then what law outlawed Matzo in the USSR? (impossible challenge)
I used to love eating this when I was younger didn’t know it had a tradition behind it just loved it! Found this very interesting gonna find me somewhen I go shopping next
The factory/bakery in Ukraine is just another example of the amazing diversity and beauty of this great country. You can see why Ukrainians are will to fight and die for their home! I hope to return/visit Ukraine soon.
You should really go now. Don't forget to get your compulsory swastika tattoo first tho.
@@wulfrache like Russians wear? Sorry, but those guys die like flies there. Do not visit Ukraine as Russian Nazi, or you are going to join others in refrigerator wagons.
@@minaolenella869 That has goto be one of the most hilariously stupid statements Ive seen today on the internet. If you actually knew the first thing about Russia, Ukraine, or even modern history you would feel ashamed of yourself. Going to screenshot this one before it ends up gettinig deleted lmao.
@@wulfrache Ha ha ha
See the Russian Nazi trying to make excuses. I live 10 km from Russia and speak fluent Russian. And your whole 10 years of channel and channels on Reddit and twitter is nothin but Nazi Russian propaganda. So keep on trying, when everyone can just search you.
tankies love genocide and autocratic invaders, and this person is tankie, wich is why he loves putin and he loves the humanitarian catastrophe he brought upon Ukraine
Brings me back to being a child and playing hide the Matzo with my grandparents and winning a dollar every time I found it first. Im happy to see this and have it bring back memories.
@@Automedon2 lmao
@@Automedon2 Uh Oh!
@@Automedon2 😂😂😂🙂😂😂
I like how you remember your first dollar. Lmao why are Jews like this
@@odeeo3378 He never said it was his first dollar, he just remembers a game he played with his grandparents that is relevant to the story. Please accept that Jews are humans too and we are normal people.
Very similar to Indian papad which has many spiced flavors. Mahzda is wheat based, similar to Chapati but thin as papad which can be stored.
Many peoples around the world have a “poor” bread like this…Native Americans here in the US make both Bannock bread and Fry bread, both of which are delicious. My mother used to make “hoe cakes” for us from cornmeal…still love it, especially with butter and honey. Farm workers, including slaves, made the cakes on a hoe over a fire.
Amazing family tradition. Long may they continue. Inspired me to buy some Matzo and appreciate its history. A wonderful educational short documentary.
I’m not Jewish and I haven’t finished watching the video yet but is there a link to anywhere I can buy Ukrainian matzo to support them?
Delightful article that's given me a greater understanding and appreciation for the Passover observance.
Jailed for litterally eating bread. That's just insanely depressing to think about.
Learned about this in one of my college cultural foods classes. Very interesting! Hope to try this as well as food from all other cultures one day.
Bless my Ukrainian cousins who are keeping this tradition alive in the midst of war. I hope you and the factory stay safe.
I hope so to, Dnipro is a city of tough people.
Netherlands here, it's common to eat them at easter. Didn't know there was a religious reason behind it. I'm not christian or jewish but I love motza's, especially with some butter and sugar on top of it
Ukrainians are very industrious, great people. Love them. God bless them.
When the Soviet Union fell, Ukraine had the biggest industrial power in Europe, 30 years passed and they are the poorest country in Europe.
He will not.
@Tbone Mane those are Ukrainians.
@@GG-ii1uc decades of corrupt Russian controlled politicians has made sure of that
@@GG-ii1uc This is what russian people want to believe. Because they cant stand the idea that post-soviet countries can live happily without russia.
I'd like to add a couple of my matzo favorites:
Matzo omelette_ Boil some water and add to broken up matzo. Allow to soak just long enough to be pliable, drain and then incorporate into well beaten eggs and finish as you would any omelette to your liking. It has a unique taste and texture that is really nice anytime.
Matzo balls - These are the best; I mean it. I call them triple 8s: 8 eggs, 8 oz of butter (one stick) and 8 oz (1 cup) of matzo meal. Proper technique is key to get them light and fluffy. First, you must make sure the butter temp is right at the point where it is about to slump. Eggs should be first placed in warm water so they will blend well into the butter. I will add of half the matzo meal into the egg and butter mix, whisk well, add the rest, whisk, cover the container and off to the fridge.
This is a very important step; chilling. The batter MUST BE super cold all the way through. I will make the batter and at least chill overnight. Next; the broth. I like to use homemade of course, but use whatever you like. First bring it to a medium boil, and start rolling the MBs. Wet hands help so the MBs stay super smooth, and the broth will stay more clear. Take large teaspoon or larger heaps and roll into a ball. I like to use batter from the outside first as it warms the fastest.
You have to keep the MBs coming while keeping the heat at the just right boil. Once all in, cover and turn down the heat to a simmer. I will open the pot to bump the MBs so they flip over and cook the other side. They expand like 3x, so make sure to use a pretty wide stock pot/Dutch oven, etc. Cooking time is about 50-60 or so minutes, and I check by sampling one (it's hard!) by cutting down the middle. It should be uniformly soft and fluffy all the way through; no darker center. I serve three to a bowl garnished with chopped green onion... I find it an absolute must. Thanks for reading and hope you give them a try.
❤& respect to all these hard-working people in Ukraine
@@thesauce1682 doesn’t matter as long as they are not zionists.
@@thesauce1682 … so is President Zelenskyy … SO WHAT???
We get it business insider, millions of Muslims in Ukraine with millions of businesses we have to ignore, and let's see only the jews businesses, I love how the media lies they lied about India and made it from a Muslim country to a Hindu country and now it seems the muslims in Ukraine have vanished, only God knows what's happening to muslims behind media cameras.
How the fcuk does anyone feel like they can ban flour and water? That's so weird and spiteful. I hope this business survives. 💖
It was because it’s only allowed to be produced by observant Jews and the Soviet Union was an atheist state
Which is fucked about socialism but makes sense
@@johnkane1800 which is ironic given Russia's historical reputation as a refuge for Europe's persecuted groups. Then again, they've also done their share of driving people out. 😪
@@stadot1427 the Soviet Union wasn’t completely analogous for Russia
It’s called Communism
Kerri, look up Holodomor. It’ll explain a lot.
We live in Ukraine and have for almost 7 years, and DID NOT know about this matzo bakery. Great to see the continuation of both a religious tradition and a family business, in spite of the illegal invasion by the Russian Federation. Slava Ukraini, Geroim Slava!
This gives me hope, God bless them!
God bless Ukraine. Dnipro has taken a massive beating.
I’m a chef and we will be buying this. We donate it for the use it is intend for.. ❤️from all the chefs around the world 🌎 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦
Q
Keep up the good work!
You're always a blessing.
Stay blessed!
Q ❤️
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wow you very quickly brushed over a very racist and discriminatory policy like it isnt a problem
God Bless the people of Ukraine. The United States stands with you
If I had known I would have purchased our Passover Matzos from them!
I tried to make matzo once. I mixed flour and water, because I was trying to make seitan. I grew impatient with the dissolving of the starch and just threw it in the microwave to make matzo. It leavened. Now I know I need to be observant.
Fascinating! It's remarkable what Jews have done given all the hostility they've endured.
We actually had a box of Motzo from this Ukrainian bakery at our community sedar this year. Our rabbi's wife has some connection to Ukraine.
I've never had any matzo but I would guess the homemade ones are so much better
I live about two blocks from the old Manischevitz factory in Jersey City. The site is now a luxury apartment building. I suggested the building be called The Afikomen. No one listened.
I love how most of the cultures have "poor people bread", such shared characteristics of cultures show that not one culture was independent and excluded from the world evolving around them
None evolved in vacuum, another amazing example would be Prehistoric dolmen, you can find these from all the way in Scotland to Korea, from Libya to Finland, in Ukraine but also Japan. It’s so widespread!
Cool! It's so interesting! I am from Dnipro! Slava Ukraine!
It would have been nice to show how people eat this. Do they eat it plain or do you put stuff on top?
Both! It’s a little dry when you eat it plain, but you can absolutely do that. For Passover, we have it with Charoset among other things, which is a mix of grated apple, sweet wine, almonds and cinnamon.😊
As a kid I also used to like breaking it up into small pieces and chucking them into milk coffee, to then eat with a spoon. XD Sounds like a weird combo, but it’s pretty good.
You can also just eat it with whatever you would normally have on bread, though. o 3 o Chocolate spread is really good on it.
It depends: by the Passover Seder, you must consume some plain and then some with what’s called “Maror”, which is translated as bitter, usually this means romaine letttuce and raw horseradish. Other wise, you may eat it as you wish.
Some people, ar more stringent and don’t let any water touch the matzah, if it would then it is called “gebrokts”. A lot of people eat it cracked up into milk (like cereal), others lay ketchup and Melted cheese to make a pizza of sorts. But the most popular way to eat it is called “Matzah Brei” (pronounced br- eye)
It is cracked up matzah put into an egg and (sometimes) milk mixture and add some sugar and cinnamon. Fry it. Consume with some more sugar. (Basically , Passover French toast) Enjoy!!
@@Gladissims It tastes good with chilli and coriander sauce with lentils
@@jaihind0VandeMatram Ooooh! That sounds excellent. I will have to try it sometime ^^
I'm not Jewish, but I had a Jewish friend who said they were great with salsa or as cheese biscuits.
That pole technique for making the dough extremely thin is also used by Iranian nomads.
1st class..thanks for sharing
I wish I could participate. I found out my grandpa I never knew was Jewish
Of course you can! Christian Jews are Messianic! Check that out!
@@truenokill The Christian bible (Old Testament) has the story of egypt and the order to eat unleavened bread. Jesus never said not to follow it. It applies to Christians and Jews.
@@alb12345672 "I have come to fulfill the law not abolish it." Yeshua kept all high holy days and weekly Shabbat - as did early Christians for 325 years until Constantine (this is basic 101 info)
@@truenokill Exactly, so it's no big deal for a Christian to Eat Matzo. It is a big part of their heritage.
Beautiful
Russia isn’t hostile to Jewish people, but I know you have to read that script from the DOD/IDF word for word
The Matzo must be made with tha tradition of jumping up and down while kneedin tha dough
Looks like a tortilla and a cracker had a love child… definitely want to try this some time. Foods with real history are cool.
put some butter or even peanut butter on it, bam, a great snack.
@@dillzman Haroset is good with it.
Matza with chocolate spread is a very tasty and popular passover snack that every Jewish child (and most adults too) in Israel enjoy. You should definitely try it.
It's at your local grocery store (depending on where you live).
Just don’t eat too much. It has practically no fiber so it isn’t good for your stomach if eaten too much. I wouldn’t eat more than a full matzah per day - two max
wow that one little place makes 20% of the US market >_>!!!
I mean 20 percent of what? Who really eats it?
@@raycrow3718 every Jewish household will have at minimum 3 of those hand made ones
you would know 20% of what if you watch the video :)
I'd support businesses like this any day!!
God bless Ukraine and Happy Passover! 🙌🏽🇺🇦✡
This is so brilliant, such pure justice! Shalom slava Ukraine!
The famous Latin Ukrainian. Where you don't see any circumflex or caron. Ukraîni, mister I knouu something