[Avodah] Matza made with < 50% rice or corn

[Zev Sero]

On 9/01/2011 5:08 PM, Meir Rabi wrote:
> Any one ever heard of Matza made with a large proportion of corn or
> rice? for Ashkenazim?
> Any reason other than tradition with a very small "t" for this?
>
> Who would like to try some this year?

For Ashkenazim, definitely not.  Ein mevatlin issur lechatchila.
The only community I'm aware of that mixes kitniyot into their matzot
are Temanim.   I assume the reason is that kitniyot were cheaper than
wheat.

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