Comments on: Matzo balls with vegetable soup and Middle Eastern spices

By: Cafe Liz | Springtime matzo ball broth | the kosher vegetarian Israeli food blog

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:37:27 +0000

[...] To make the matzo balls (which are pretty much from this recipe): [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:30:10 +0000

Hi Robin, thanks for calling that to my attention. Cumin falls into the gray area of what's considered kitniyot -- the OU says it's not, but Star-K says it is. I'll add a note in the text. Hag sameach!

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:19:52 +0000

oops! I meant caraway seeds, not sesame seeds, which are obviously kitniyot.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:18:35 +0000

Your food looks really good, but just so you know, according to the CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council), cumin is considered kitniyot, also coriander and sesame seeds. I’m sorry, but I don’t know why (nor does my Rabbi!). I know you observe Sephardic customs, but I was able to get to the soup recipe from the Ashkenazi page.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:56:05 +0000

Let me know how it comes out! Thanks for visiting!

By: Resh

Resh — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:32:19 +0000

Another good recipe that i MUST try!!!!!i was looking for a good Israeli food blog, glad i found one!

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 09:09:45 +0000

No reason not to, they’re good That sounds like a nice combination.

By: Batya

Batya — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:22:58 +0000

I make matzah balls all year, even with split pea soup.