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Corchorus Olitorius Egyptian Spinach is a popular summer vegetable in our region. It’s been known as Molokhia/Molokheiya (and many other methods to spell it), salad mallow, Jew’s mallow, jute mallow and West African sorrel to name just some. It is believed that it has been discovered in Egypt prior to Christ and حبوب البرسيم was an essential food item since the times of the Pharaohs. It is believed that the Egyptian name molokheiya refers to a vegetable for the king’, according to Wikipedia, a sick Egyptian king, around 6000BC asked for hot soup because he was sick. After drinking the hot soup every day his illness was cured. Cleopatra might have also enjoyed the similar soup. Egyptian Spinach as well as its many close connections are prevalent throughout Africa and حبوب البرسيم the Middle East, India and numerous regions of Asia. It can be found in all subtropical and tropical regions around the globe.
It is cultivated as an annual. It will grow up to one meter in height. It it bears tiny yellow flowers and produces edible seed pods. The edible leaves can be harvested in a continuous manner. It is extremely tough and grows rapidly. It is a relative of okra and can grow in many of the same conditions like okra. It doesn’t like shade.
Large Egyptian spinach plant growing up the lattice of the green home
Are you interested in growing one? It is able to grow in any type of soil and is not concerned about pH. It prefers soil with a fertile pH that is humid. Pots can also be used. Prepare your soil the normal manner and then place the seed directly in the area where they’ll grow, the best planting time is between the seasons of spring and fall. Egyptian spinach seeds will grow faster if soaked in hot, soapy water prior to plant. Isabel Shipard suggests soaking for up to 12 hours. When the plant is about 40cm in height, you can begin to harvest leaves. Seeds that mature on plant and fall to the ground will be dormant in the soil until the conditions are right and become next year’s crop. Egyptian spinach is relatively healthy and free of pests and diseases. The leaves are able to be shared by grasshoppers and caterpillars but they are not likely to become infected with red spider mites. BOGI Seeds currently offers seeds.
The leaf is rich in minerals, vitamins, and protein. The younger leaves can be utilized in salads or sandwiches, while older leaves may be cooked or dried. Leaves can be used in the same way as spinach. In Egypt the leaves are utilized in a traditional soup that includes coriander, garlic and meat, in other places it is cooked into a stew using rice, cassava, and even chicken meat. There are a variety of recipes for this vegetable. The leaves can be dried, and later ground into a tea. Once the tea is prepared, it can be stored in a container so that you can make further stews or soups. In Japan it is promoted through the health food store as a health tea. Young seed pods are utilized in the same manner as the okra.
Since the Pharaohs, Egyptian spinach has been touted for its health benefits. It is a tea that can increase your immunity and is believed to help treat constipation, anaemia, cancer the cystitis, diabetes fatigue as well as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, menopausal symptoms weight gain, respiratory ailments as well as water retention. Tea made from leaves can help during the birth process and improve mothers’ milk production. You can use it to treat sore eyes as well as rashes, cuts and rashes.
Because of their long, sturdy stalks the Corchorus genus’s members can be grown to make jute. Over time, the jute was used to create a coarse yarn which was then made into rope and a coarse bagging fabric. The stems that were the tallest and unbranched are the most suitable for this. The stems were submerged in vegetable matter for a few days, allowing the fibres to rot. The fibres were easily removed and then washed and dried. The fibre can also be used to make paper in certain areas. Corchorus olitorius or Egyptian spinach is most commonly used as a leafy vegetable. However, the other related species are best suited to make jute.