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Molokhia

Name: Molokhia
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 cup molokhia leaves (jute leaves); 6 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Molokhia is a traditional Egyptian stew made from finely chopped leaves of the jute plant, cooked with garlic, coriander, and often served with rice or bread. It holds cultural significance as a beloved comfort food and a symbol of Egyptian culinary heritage.

7 ingredients

herbaceousgarlickyearthysavoryslightly bitter

Culinary DNA Preview

Egyptian70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

molokhia leaves (jute leaves)
1 cup
garlic
6 cloves
coriander powder
1 tablespoon
chicken broth
4 cups
olive oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Molokhia has ancient roots tracing back to Pharaonic Egypt, where the leaves of the jute plant were used for their nutritional value. It evolved over centuries into a popular dish reflecting Egyptian agricultural practices and local flavors.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Egyptian70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering chopping

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