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Egyptian Spinach, Corchorus olitorius, is getting increasingly popular as a vegetable for summer in our part of the world. It’s been known as Molokhia/Molokheiya (and various other ways of spelling it) and 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 has been an important staple food since the times of the Pharaohs. The Egyptian name molokheiya is a reference to’vegetables for the king’, according to Wikipedia a sick Egyptian King around 6000BC , بذور برسيم حجازي للبيع asked for hot soup after being sick and after drinking hot soup each day, the illness was treated. Cleopatra is also said to have enjoyed the same soup. Egyptian Spinach, along with its numerous close relatives, grows throughout Africa, India, and many other parts of Asia. It is a common plant in subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.
It is an annual, grows to about a meter tall, gets small yellow flowers and produces edible seed pods as well as edible leaves that can be continually harvested. It is very robust and rapidly growing. Being a relative of Okra, many of the conditions for growth are present. It loves the heat, is tolerant of both dry and wet conditions (not in a waterlogged) however, it isn’t a fan of the shade.
large Egyptian spinach plant growing on lattices in green house
Are you interested in growing one? It can be grown in any soil type and doesn’t care about pH. However, it prefers soil that is fertile and damp. It is also able to thrive in pots. Prepare your soil the normal way then plant seed in the exact spot where they will grow, the best planting time is between the months of spring and autumn. Egyptian spinach seeds will grow better when they are soaked in hot water before planting for a minimum of few minutes. Isabel Shipard recommends soaking for up to 12 hours. Begin picking leaves when the plant is around 40 cm high. Seeds that mature on the plant and drop to the ground will lie dormant within the soil until weather is suitable and can be used for the next crop. Egyptian spinach is largely non-infested and pest-free. The leaves are able to be shared with grasshoppers as well as caterpillars, بذور برسيم حجازي للبيع however they are unlikely to be infected with the red spider mites. Seeds are available at present from BOGI seeds.
The leaves are high in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. The younger leaves can be eaten raw in salads, on sandwiches, and older leaves can be dried or cooked. Use leaves as you would spinach. In Egypt the leaves are cooked in traditional soups made with coriander, garlic and meat. In other parts of the world it is made into a stew using rice, cassava, and chicken meat. There are a variety of recipes for this vegetable. The leaves can be dried and then ground to make a tea. Once the tea is ready, you can put them in a container so that you can make stews and soups in the future. It is offered in Japan through health food shops as a healthy and nutritious tea. Young seed pods are used in the same way as Okra.
Since the Pharaohs, Egyptian spinach has been touted as having health benefits. It is a drink that can improve your immunity. Tea made of leaves can aid in pregnancy and help increase mother’s milk production. You can use it for treating eye sores, rashes and cuts.
Many species of the genus Corchorus are used as a source of Jute since they have long, strong fibres within their stalks. Jute was used throughout the years to make coarse yarn that was then used as rope or as a sacking fabric. The most tall, unbranched stems were the best choice for this. The stems were then soaked in vegetable matter for several days, allowing the fibres to begin to decay. After that, the fibres were easily removed, and later washed and dried. In some areas it is also possible for this fiber to be used for paper. Corchorus Olitorius, also known as Egyptian spinach is best used as a leaf vegetable , whereas others of its relatives are best suited for jute production.