How to Use matzo ball in a Sentence

matzo ball

noun
  • Big, small, soft, hard, there’s no such thing as a wrong matzo ball.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
  • What none of us ever get asked to bring is the matzo ball soup.
    — Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Same thing with our beet borscht and matzo ball soup, made right here on the premises.
    — Max Abrams, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The menu at Panache goes well beyond matzo ball soup.
    — Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Round out your order with a knish, a bowl of matzo ball soup, or cheese blintzes.
    — Devra Ferst, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Gefilte fish and matzo ball soup make their once-a-year appearance.
    — Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Their other fan favorites are knish, latkes, and matzo ball soup.
    — Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the brisket is slow-roasting, start simmering your matzo ball soup broth.
    — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Serve in your favorite soup, like turmeric vegetable matzo ball soup.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • Tips for the best matzo ball soup Why cook matzo balls in water instead of the soup?
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Plopped into the middle is a dense, lumpy matzo ball studded with dill and fattened with schmaltz.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022
  • Nothing against Jewish penicillin, but there’s more to life than matzo ball soup.
    — Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 15 Oct. 2021
  • After a major rebranding, the matzo ball soup comes with merch.
    — Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Indulge in a bowl of leftover matzo ball soup alongside a big slice of this fennel tomato tart.
    — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Brace yourself for plenty of matzo ball soup, deli drama, and a heaping helping of love.
    — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Also, there's a deli and freezer case for ready-heat meals like matzo ball soup, chicken pot pie, and take-and-bake rugelach dough.
    — Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
  • While the matzo ball mixture is chilling, place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 450°.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This matzo ball soup recipe will decidedly appeal to the former.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rosen’s deli has become known for its Reuben, rugelach, matzo ball soup and more Jewish deli staples.
    — Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2020
  • In the same vein, the matzo ball soup achieves ethereal textures with a sphere of unleavened flatbread.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • The company also serves matzo ball soup, potato latkes, hot dogs, pickles and black and white cookies.
    — The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The meals come with charoset, matzo, matzo ball soup, roast brisket, and tzimmes made with carrots, sweet potatoes and prunes with honey.
    — Josie Sexton, The Know, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Lower the heat and simmer the matzo balls for 45 to 60 minutes or until cooked through.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The side menu is also not to be overlooked with options like chicken matzo ball soup, macaroni salad, and coleslaw.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023
  • If reserved now, their dinner comes with a full Seder plate, matzo ball soup, kugel, brisket, and more — all topped off with a bottle of kosher wine.
    — Elly Belle, refinery29.com, 7 Apr. 2020
  • The menu was anchored by matzo ball soup made from the unused backs and bones of Federal Donuts’ chicken.
    — Michael Klein, https://www.inquirer.com, 4 June 2019
  • Customers often assume their choices will include popular kosher comfort food like beef brisket or matzo ball soup.
    — Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Abundant sides include matzo ball soup, latkes, a bitter-herb salad that winks at Passover Seder and sesame challah.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2021
  • And the matzo ball soup has always been essential to the Nate ‘n Al’s experience.
    — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Resting the matzo ball dough for at least 35 minutes gives the matzo meal time to hydrate, producing light, tender balls.
    — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026

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