Because they come from a box. This is the secret to the best matzo balls you’ll ever make. I don’t say this lightly. In fact, as someone who edits recipes for a living, I resisted it at all costs.

This recipe for matzo ball soup is great for Passover and for vegetarian eaters anytime of year. It gets its golden color and warm flavors from turmeric, ginger and a pinch of red chile flakes.

Do not lift the lid to peek before the 30-minute mark. Serve in your favorite soup, like turmeric vegetable matzo ball soup. Note: Matzo balls can be frozen! Let them come to room temperature.

But you don’t have to be a serious matzo ball connoisseur to appreciate the spherical dumplings — often served on Jewish holidays, especially Passover, which starts April 12 — in any form.

Make the matzo ball mixture: In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the matzo meal and cook, stirring, until it smells nutty and is golden brown ...

Calling matzah balls “the supreme Jewish comfort food,” Joan Nathan, the matriarch of the Jewish food world, said she believed the readymade options are unnecessary and likely subpar.

Calling matzah balls “the supreme Jewish comfort food,” Joan Nathan, the matriarch of the Jewish food world, said she believed the readymade options are unnecessary and likely subpar.

Matzo balls freeze well, which makes it easy to have the classic soup anytime the craving hits. "I sometimes freeze them in the soup, so the dish is totally done," says Nathan.

Matzoh ball mandu from Yangban Katianna and John Hong wanted to create a dumpling that represented the interconnection of their collective Jewish and Korean cultures.

NUTRITION Per matzoh ball: 70 calories, 3 g protein, 9 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol, 170 mg sodium, 3 g dietary fiber, 0 g sugar ...

MAKE AHEAD: The matzoh ball mixture needs to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to overnight. The cooked matzoh balls can be refrigerated in broth for up to 3 days.

"Matzo ball soup is filled with veggies, like carrots and celery, which provide fiber for digestive health," , registered dietitian nutritionist and recipe developer at Cheerful Choices tells Parade.