From Epicurious
After testing eight varieties of kosher-for-Passover matzoh Carolina Santos-Neves found three that she liked.
SMS: Oddly she never mentions the traditional schmura matzos or the world famous Neymann matzos from France.
Another favorite … if you live in Philly, the Metropolitan Market makes a wonderful (though not kosher for Passover) matzos.
Best Matzoh Overall
Yehuda Whole Wheat Matzos ($4.99 for an 11-ounce box)
Pros: This choice was seen as an instant winner by all. Everything from the prominent rectangular holes to its popcorn-like smell won tasters over. “Not only is this one perfectly toasted, but it’s slightly sweet, and quite substantial.”
Cons: Some felt it didn’t really taste like whole wheat.
First Runner-Up, Plain Matzoh
Streit’s Matzos ($2.99 for an 11-ounce box)
Pros: Judges were big fans of the mild, toasted, nutty flavor of this contender. A few tasters agreed that this pick looked like a giant saltine and tasted like one, too. “It’s got noticeably great cracker-to-air ratio, which allowed for a nice bite even on chomp no. 3.”
Cons: Some found it too dry.
First Runner-Up, Whole Wheat Matzoh
Streit’s Whole Wheat Matzos ($2.99 for an 11-ounce box)
Pros: “The inconsistent holes and speckled brown coloring had me convinced this pick was handmade,” one judge noted. Editors enjoyed this matzoh for its crunchiness as well as its light and delicate structure.
Cons: Texture was relatively grainy.
The Other Contenders: The Bottom Three
Manischewitz Whole Wheat Matzos looked and tasted “like cardboard” and were far from flavorful. They also had an unappealing aroma. Osem Whole Wheat Matzos had a very distinct plastic smell. This type was also thicker than the others, and far too pale for our liking. The least favorite, by a large margin, were the plain Osem Matzos. Everything from the paint-like smell to the unidentifiable aftertaste made eating this variety unpleasant.
Additional Taste Test Details
All eight kosher-for-Passover varieties we evaluated are available nationwide in supermarkets or online. Listed from highest to lowest score achieved, they are: Yehuda Whole Wheat Matzos, Streit’s Matzos, Yehuda Matzos, Streit’s Whole Wheat Matzos, Manischewitz Matzos, Manischewitz Whole Wheat Matzos, Osem Whole Wheat Matzos, Osem Matzos.
Methodology: In a blind taste test, judges compared the flavor, consistency, and appearance of eight types of kosher-for-Passover matzoh (four plain and four whole wheat). All were sampled without spreads or added flavors. We ranked the matzoh according to the Epicurious four-fork rating system (four being best).