Matbucha
Cooked tomato salad
title: "Matbucha" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["hors-d'oeuvres", "arab-cuisine", "algerian-cuisine", "israeli-condiments", "israeli-cuisine", "mizrahi-jewish-cuisine", "moroccan-cuisine", "tunisian-cuisine", "condiments", "salads", "tomatoes"] description: "Cooked tomato salad" topic_path: "geography/israel" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matbucha" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Cooked tomato salad ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Matbukha |
| image | 2008 04 23 - Laurel - Sauce.JPG |
| image_size | 250px |
| country | Morocco |
| region | North Africa |
| creator | Amazigh (Berbers) |
| course | Appetizer |
| main_ingredient | Tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers |
| :: |
| name = Matbukha | image = 2008 04 23 - Laurel - Sauce.JPG | image_size = 250px | caption = | alternate_name = | country = Morocco | region = North Africa | creator = Amazigh (Berbers) | course = Appetizer | type = | served = | main_ingredient = Tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, chili peppers | variations = | calories = | other =
Matbucha (, maṭbūkhah; ) 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.
Matbucha has been brought to Israel by Moroccan Jews and is now a staple in the country, it may be enjoyed as a dip or used as a base for shakshouka.
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.
References
References
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- (2014). "Soul Food: From Minsk to Marrakesh".
- New York Shuk. "New York Shuk Middle Eastern Pantry".
- "Matbucha (An everyday tomato condiment)".
- "The Israeli New Yorkers Trying to Turn Matbucha Into the New Hummus". Haaretz.
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