I found seeds for melokhiya in a seed catalog. I have been able to find out that is is the favorite vegetable in Egypt; it is loaded with B vitamins, calcium, beta carotene, etc; it is easy to grow; you eat the young leaves and shoots; and it can be used as a thickener in soups and stews, somewhat like okra. Does anyone know how "carby" it is or have any recipes?
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Hey brandy.. My parents come originally from there, and I know what Melokhiya is. From a carb count, calories, nutrition, etc, I used to treat it the same as greens or spinach. Not sure if that's right, but I would think it is; I have no alternative way anyway.Start Date: 11/13/2007
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Oh btw, here is a recipe,
Egyptian Molokheya (Green Spinach-Like Soup) Recipe : Recipezaar
and here are some nutrition facts I just found for Melokheya (or Jew's Mallow),
Who has eaten jew's mallow? a.k.a. Molokhia? - Yahoo! Answers
Very close to spinach..
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Start Weight: 285lbs
Goal: 200lbs <-- Met 6/15/2009
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Starting a new "100-lb Loss" goal on 10/1/2009...
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Hooray! Another induction veggie! Thanks Einy. Carbwise, it compares to pumpkin based on 45g servings of each. How did your mother fix it? Comment
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hehe.. you are asking the wrong person, .. have no clue, but I can ask her.. but I know you can find it in your local ethnic store in minced leaves form or just long leaves (not minced). As I have been told, the long leaves is how it is being eaten in some other part of the ME... Not sure though.
Start Date: 11/13/2007
Start Pants Size: 46
Height: 6' 1"
Start Weight: 285lbs
Goal: 200lbs <-- Met 6/15/2009
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Starting a new "100-lb Loss" goal on 10/1/2009...
Mini Goal-1: 196lbs <-- Met 10/21/09
Mini Goal-2: 192lbs <-- In Progress...
Mini Goal-3: 188lbs <-- In Progress...
MAIN Goal : 185lbs <-- In Progress...
Current Weight: 195 ... Current Pants Size: 36
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It's also called jute or saluyot. And it's on the USDA Nutrient Database!
For 100 grams, it has 5.8 grams carbs. No fiber content is listed.~Megs~
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Ask anyone you know from Egypt about this and see what they say. It's so yummy, seems a bit strange has almost a gelatinous texture and slimy in its consistency, . . .
The dish he made reminded me of something you find on a stagnant pond!!
Yum! NOT!
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Pinetree SeedsBrandywine....which seed catalog? that sounds like a good addition to my garden. Comment
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