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Corchorus Olitorius Egyptian Spinach is a popular seasonally-grown vegetable in our area. It's been known as Molokhia/Molokheiya (and numerous other ways to spell it) as well as salad mallow, Jew's mallow mallow and West African sorrel to name but a few. It is believed that it has been first discovered in Egypt prior to Christ and was an important staple food since the time 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 in the year 6000 BC, requested hot soup while sick and after drinking the hot soup on a daily basis, the illness was treated. Cleopatra is also said to have eaten the same soup. Egyptian Spinach together with its many close relatives can be found all over Africa, India, and numerous other regions of Asia. It is found in all subtropical and tropical regions around the world.<br><br><br><br>It is an annual. It will grow to about a metre tall, gets small yellow flowers, and produces edible seed pods, and edible leaves that can be continuously harvested. It is extremely hardy and is fast growing. It is a relative of okra , and it can thrive in many of the same conditions like the okra. However, it doesn't need shade.<br><br><br>Large Egyptian spinach plant that is growing in the green house lattice<br><br><br>Do you wish to grow some? It is able to grow in all soil types and does not care about pH. However, it always prefers a rich moist soil. It is also able to thrive in pots. Preparing the soil is as normal. After that, plant the seeds in the area where they will develop. The months of spring and autumn are the best seasons to plant. Egyptian spinach seeds will sprout better if immersed in hot water prior [https://mashhourseeds.com/ بزر الملوخية] to planting for a minimum of couple of minutes. Isabel Shipard recommends soaking for up to 12 hours. When the plant is approximately 40cm tall, it is time to begin to harvest leaves. The seeds that mature on the plant and fall to ground will be dormant in the soil until weather is appropriate and they will grow into next year's crop. Egyptian spinach is largely non-infested and pest-free. The leaves can be shared with grasshoppers as well as caterpillars, but will not be infected by red spider mites. BOGI Seeds currently has seeds available.<br><br><br><br>The leaves are rich in nutrients, protein and minerals. Younger leaves can be eaten raw in salads, on sandwiches and the older leaves cooked or dried. You can use leaves in the same way as spinach. The leaves are utilized in Egypt as a traditional soup, with garlic, coriander and meat. In other regions, it can be made into a stew using cassava, rice, or chicken meat. There are many recipes available for this vegetable. Leaves can be dried , then powdered and made into tea. They can also be to be used in future soups and stews for added flavor and also as a thickener . It is available in Japan through health food stores as a healthy and nutritious tea. It is possible to use [https://www.express.co.uk/search?s=seedlings seedlings] that are young pods in the same manner as okra.<br><br><br><br>The advantages of Egyptian spinach have been marketed from the time of the Pharaohs. It is a tea that can boost your immune system. Tea made of leaves can help during birth and boost mothers' milk production. It can be used for treating eye sores, rashes and cuts.<br><br><br><br>Due to their strong, long stalks Many Corchorus genus members can be grown to produce Jute. This jute was used over time to create coarse yarn. This was then used as rope or [http://www.jurisware.com/w/index.php/Another_Great_Summer_Spinach_-_Egyptian_Spinach بزر الملوخية] as a bagging fabric. This was most effective with the most tall and unbranched stems. The stems were immersed in vegetable matter for a few days to allow the fibres to turn brown. The fibres were easily removed and then washed and dried. The fibre can also be used for paper production in certain areas. Corchorus Olitorius or Egyptian spinach is most commonly used as a vegetable for leaf production, while certain of its cousins are best suited for the production of jute.