brei
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of brei
< German: mush; akin to Old English brīg, brīw soup
Example Sentences
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Matzo brei, a scramble of eggs and broken matzo that’s often a Passover breakfast staple, can be given a loftier assignment at the Seder table.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
If your observance is not strictly kosher for Passover, you might consider Breads Bakery’s matzo brei to serve alongside the chicken or brisket.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
Similarly, savory matzoh brei fans could channel their favorite omelet mix-ins — bell pepper, spinach, scallions and the like — to achieve a next-level brei.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2021
Make the matzoh brei: In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2021
Places like this, with menus of blintzes and borscht, onion rolls and matzo brei, all lavished with butter and cream, flourished in Lower Manhattan in the early 20th century.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2020
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