Another wonderful summer spinach Egyptian Spinach

Egyptian Spinach, Corchorus olitorius, is growing in popularity as a summer vegetable in the United States and around the world. It is also known as Molokhia/Molokheiya, and many other names. It is believed to have been first discovered in Egypt before Christ and has been a staple food since the period of the Pharaohs. Molokheiya, an Egyptian term that means "vegetable for king" is the Egyptian term used to describe the soup. Wikipedia says that an ill Egyptian King in the year 6000 BC requested hot soup, and was healed by drinking hot soup regularly. Cleopatra might have also enjoyed the similar soup. Egyptian Spinach along with its many close relatives can be found all over Africa, India, and various other parts of Asia. It can be found in all tropical and subtropical regions around the world. It is grown as an annual. It can grow to about 1 metre tall, it bears tiny yellow flowers and produces edible seeds that are shaped like pods. The edible leaves may also be harvested on a regular basis. It is very hardy and fast growing. As a close relation to Okra, many of the same conditions for growth are present. It loves the heat, and can withstand dry and wet conditions (not the waterlogged) however, it isn't a fan of the shade. Large Egyptian spinach plant that is growing in the green lattice of the house Do you wish to grow some? It is able to grow in any soil type and is not concerned about pH. It prefers soil with a fertile pH that is humid. It's even able to grow in pots. It is easy to prepare the soil as normal. After that, plant the seeds directly to where they will flourish. Autumn and spring are the ideal times to plant. Egyptian spinach seeds develop better if they are placed in hot water prior to planting for at least few minutes, Isabel Shipard recommends soaking for up to 12 hours. When the plant is approximately 40cm in height, you can start picking leaves. The seeds that mature on the plant and fall to the ground will lay dormant in the soil until weather is appropriate and they will grow into the next crop. Egyptian spinach is almost completely disease and pest-free. The leaves can be shared by grasshoppers and شكل بذور الملوخية caterpillars, however they are not likely to become affected by red spider mites. Seeds are available now from BOGI seeds. The leaves are rich in proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Younger leaves can be consumed raw in salads or sandwiches, and older leaves can be dried or cooked. Utilize leaves the same way you would spinach. In Egypt the leaves are utilized in a soup made of coriander, garlic and meat. In other regions it is cooked into a stew that includes rice, cassava, شكل بذور الملوخية and chicken meat. The vegetable can be utilized in numerous ways. The leaves can be dried, and then ground into a tea. When the tea is ready, you can put them in a container so that you can make stews and soups in the future. In Japan it is advertised in health food stores as a healthy tea. You can make use of young seed pods in the same way as Okra. The benefits of Egyptian spinach have been promoted since the time of Pharaohs. It is a tea that will increase your immunity. Tea made from the leaves is said to aid during childbirth and boost the amount of milk produced by mothers. It can also be used as a wash for sore eyes as well as cuts, rashes and abrasions. Many species of the Corchorus genus are grown to produce jute as they have thick, sturdy fibres in their stalks. Over time, this jute was used for making a coarse, slack yarn which was then made into ropes and a fine sacking fabric. This was best done with the most tall and unbranched stems. The stems were soaked for several days in order that the vegetable matter would develop a rotting process and the fibres are easily removed. They were then washed, dried and sorted for use. In some areas the fibre could be used to create paper. Corchorus Olitorius, which is also known as Egyptian spinach, is the best used to make Jute. However many of its cousins can be used for other functions.