unleavened
adjective
un·leav·ened
ˌən-ˈle-vənd 
: made without leaven : (such as yeast or baking powder) : not leavened
unleavened bread
Literally "little cakes," tortillas are flat, unleavened rounds that can be made from either corn or wheat flour.—
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Jews eat only unleavened bread during the entire observance.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026
The Seder plate includes foods like matzah (unleavened bread), bitter herbs, parsley dipped in saltwater and a sweet paste called charoset, which act as a visual representation of the Israelites’ enslavement and liberation from Egypt.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Matzo — a crisp, unleavened bread — is OK to eat.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2026
The Seder plate includes foods like matzah (unleavened bread), bitter herbs, parsley dipped in saltwater and a sweet paste called charoset, which act as a visual representation of the Israelites’ enslavement and liberation from Egypt.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Matzo — a crisp, unleavened bread — is OK to eat.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The celebratory holiday is typically observed with a ritual meal known as a seder, accompanied by traditional foods – including matzah (unleavened bread) – and kosher wine.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Unleavened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unleavened. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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