Matbucha

Matbucha
CourseAppetizer
Place of originMorocco
Region or stateNorth Africa
Created byAmazigh (Berbers)
Main ingredientsTomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers

Matbucha (Arabic: مطبوخة, maṭbūkhah; Hebrew: מטבוחה; French: salade cuite) is a North African condiment or cooked salad consisting of cooked tomatoes and roasted bell peppers seasoned with garlic and chili pepper, and slow-cooked for a number of hours. It is traditionally served in North Africa with a traditional Moroccan bread and as a condiment typically served as part of an appetizer, often as part of a salad course. It is a widespread dish in Israel after being introduced by Moroccan Jews and is commonly served for Friday night Shabbat dinner.

Preparation

Matbucha is prepared by cooking tomatoes, bell peppers, chilis, and garlic over low heat for many hours until they cook down into a smooth, thick spread similar to jam in consistency.

Commercial variants

Brands include Sabra (by Osem), Achla (by Strauss-Elite), and others. In recent years, matbucha has become available in the United States under the New York Shuk brand, among several others.

There is also a version made with eggplants.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Salade cuite". Jewish English Lexicon. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Matbucha". Culture Trip. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. 1 2 Gur, Janna (2014). Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh.
  4. ↑ Gold, Rozanne (1994-07-20). "A Region's Tastes Commingle in Israel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  5. ↑ New York Shuk. "New York Shuk Middle Eastern Pantry". NY Shuk. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  6. ↑ Arazi, Leetal. "Matbucha (An everyday tomato condiment)". NY Shuk. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. ↑ Yoked, Tzach. "The Israeli New Yorkers Trying to Turn Matbucha Into the New Hummus". Haaretz. Haaretz. Retrieved 4 February 2022.