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Egyptian Spinach, Corchorus olitorius, is getting increasingly popular as a summer vegetable in the United States and around the world. It’s known by many different names. Molokhia/Molokheiya (and various other ways to spell it) and salad mallow. Jew’s mallow mallow and West African sorrel to name but a few. It is believed to have been first discovered in Egypt prior to Christ and has been an essential food item since the time of the Pharaohs. Molokheiya, an Egyptian term meaning «vegetable for king», is the Egyptian name of the soup. Wikipedia reports that an ill Egyptian King around 6000BC demanded hot soup and was healed after consuming hot soup daily. Cleopatra is also believed to have drank the same soup. Egyptian Spinach, along with its close relatives is found throughout Africa, India, and many other parts of Asia. It will thrive in all subtropical and tropical regions all over the world.
It is planted as an annual. It grows to about a metre tall it produces tiny yellow flowers and produces edible seed pods as well as edible leaves that are easily harvested. It is extremely durable and is able to grow rapidly. It is a relative to okra and grows in many of the same conditions like the okra. But, it doesn’t like shade.
Large Egyptian spinach plant that is growing in the green house lattice
Are you considering growing one? It will grow in all soil types and isn’t particular about pH, but obviously prefers fertile moist soil. It is also able to thrive in pots. Making the soil ready is normal. Then, plant the seeds to where they will flourish. The months of spring and autumn are the ideal times to plant. Egyptian spinach seeds germinate faster if they are immersed in soapy, hot water prior to plant. Isabel Shipard suggests soaking for as long as 12 hours. Start picking leaves when the plant is about 40 cm high. The seeds that grow on the plant and go to the ground and will be dormant until the next year. Egyptian spinach is fairly non-infested and pest-free. Caterpillars and grasshoppers will have a symbiosis with the leaves and during the hot summer they could be affected by red spider mites but generally not an issue. BOGI Seeds offers seeds currently.
The leaves are rich in nutrients, protein and minerals. The younger leaves can be used for sandwiches or salads, while older leaves may be cooked or dried. Leaves can be used in the same way as spinach. In Egypt the leaves are cooked in a soup made of garlic, coriander and meat, in other parts of the world it is made into a stew with cassava, rice and chicken meat. There are many recipes for this vegetable. Leaves can be dried and then powdered, and then used as a tea, preserved for use in stews and soups to add flavor and to thicken the dish . It is offered in Japan through health food shops as a healthy and nutritious tea. Young seed pods can be utilized the same way as okra.
Since the time of the Pharaohs, Egyptian spinach has been promoted for its health benefits. In the form of tea, it can improve your immune system and is believed to aid in treating constipation, anaemia, cancer and cystitis, diabetes fatigue as well as high blood pressure, menopausal symptoms, high cholesterol and respiratory issues, as well as obesity as well as water retention. Tea made from the leaves is believed to aid in child birth and increase milk production for mothers. It is also used as to treat sore eyes cut, rashes, cuts and abrasions.
Many members of the Corchorus genus can be grown to produce jute as they have long, strong fibres in their stalks. The jute fibers were used over the years to make coarse yarn. It was later used as rope as well as as a material for تقاوى البرسيم sacking. This was most effective with the largest and least branched stems. The stems were immersed in vegetable matter for a few days in order to allow the fibres to rot. After that, the fibres were easily removed and washed and dried. The fibre is also used to make paper in some areas. Corchorus Olitorius, which is also known as Egyptian spinach, is best used to make Jute. However certain of its relatives are also used for different purposes.