DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Matbucha
Also known as: מטבוחה
Moroccan tomato and roasted red-pepper dip slowly reduced to a rich, jammy consistency.
About Matbucha
Matbucha is a Moroccan tomato and pepper dip also carried through Moroccan Jewish cooking. This profile follows Nir Sarig's sweet-paprika version and excludes its optional hot paprika and jalapeño garnish.
Slow reduction concentrates the tomatoes into a savoury, gently sweet base, while roasted red pepper adds smokiness. Garlic and sweet paprika give it warmth without requiring chilli heat.
The dip is brick-red and glossy, with soft pieces of pepper held in a thick tomato paste. Its texture is spoonable and jammy rather than loose or saucy.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Matbucha
Nir Sarig's jammy Moroccan matbucha.
- Ripe plum tomatoesJammy savoury base
- Red bell pepperRoasted sweetness and body
- GarlicAromatic depth
- Neutral vegetable oilRichness and glossy texture
- Sweet paprikaWarm pepper seasoning
- SaltSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Ripe plum tomatoes:
- Red bell pepper:
- Garlic:
- Neutral vegetable oil: . The source specifies canola or sunflower oil; the shared neutral vegetable-oil route preserves that bounded choice.
- Sweet paprika:
- Salt:
Origins & food traditions
The Jewish Food Society traces Nir Sarig’s matbucha recipe journey to Sefrou, Morocco and describes it as a jammy Moroccan tomato and pepper dip; Asif independently identifies matbucha as a North African tomato dip and documents the same slowly reduced tomato, garlic, paprika and oil structure.
Cuisines & regions
- Moroccan Cuisine
- Moroccan Jewish Cuisine
- North African Cuisine
- Israeli CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Moroccan Jewish CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.