Egyptian Spinach
Egyptian Spinach — once a staple in the diets of ancient pharaohs — is a nutritional powerhouse with thick, dark green leaves high in vitamins, minerals, and mucilaginous properties that give soups and stews a naturally rich, silky body. Widely eaten across the Middle East and Africa, the slightly viscous leaves are wonderful sautéed with garlic and lemon, stirred into hearty soups, or used in the Egyptian national dish molokhia, where they form a rich, deeply flavorful green sauce.