#Jew’s mallow

[falseandrealultravival]

Molokhiya slimy soak (prose, cooking)

Remove the thick branches of the molokhiya and boil them in boiling water for 1 minute. Beat them with a knife, cut them into small pieces, and add slime (the slime comes out when boiled).

Add the molokhiya to a mixture of soy sauce, mirin, mustard (paste), and olive oil, and mix well. Serve as is.

Molokhiya is rich in nutrients, and olive oil makes it easier to absorb fat-soluble vitamins such as A and E. It also contains vitamins B2, C, K, folic acid, and calcium.

Note: Nalta jute, Jew’s mallow, Tossa jute (alias)

Rei Morishita

2024.08.20

モロヘイヤぬめりお浸し（prose , cooking）

モロヘイヤの太い枝を外し、熱湯で１分茹でる。これを包丁で叩いて切り、みじんにし、ぬめりを加える（もともとぬめりは、茹でると出てくる。）。

醤油、味醂、芥子（ペースト）、オリーブオイルを混合した液にモロヘイヤを入れ、よく混ぜる。そのまま食卓へ。

モロヘイヤは栄養豊富で、オリーブオイルを使うことによってビタミンA、ビタミンEなどの脂溶性ビタミンを吸収しやすくできる。他にビタミンＢ２、ビタミンＣ、葉酸、ビタミンＫ、カルシウムなども含んでいる。

[kindred-spirit-93]

when ur told to touch grass but these are ur favourite foods

[the-pharmacology-specialist]

Egyptian spinach (Corchorus olitorius)

About Egyptian spinach Egyptian spinach, also known as Molokhia. It is a fast-growing annual vegetable commonly grown in Egypt, other parts of North Africa, and the Middle East. The plant’s stems are used for making jute and rope. It is closely related to Tindingoma, an okra leaf plant in Zambia. We have been growing our Egyptian spinach all year round for four years. Some plants self-seed, while…

[lemedstudent2021]

baba made bamia today :D

one of my favourite dishes and the food of all time. bamia btw is okra stew made with red tomato sauce and meat (lamb). also i was starving so it tasted more glorious lol.

anyway i randomly remembered stumbling across staggering quantities of bamia hate a few years back?? i was shook to say the least. behold a poll:

for statistical accuracy; if u love okra in general but as a dish other than the aformentioned stew pls choose the third option thank u :)

also! if this dish is also one in your cuisine please share! my 2 minute google research gave me answers only from MENA but afaik cultures all over the globe more often than not share dishes, albeit more local.

hopped onto reddit (as one does) and browsed a few threads. returned with a few gems lol:

the arabic reads: id rather eat shit with oil than eat bamia. ouch lol

mlochia is another somewhat controversial dish lol. aka jews mallow, and ewedu. its essentially green leaf soup. uncle iroh would love it

this one was too fucking funny not to include. the makhratta btw is a mezzaluna knife. in jordan its typically prepared as soup, but in my family we also eat it the lebanese way; leaf stew no blending.

[chefrishabhsingh]

How To Make Egyptian Spinach Recipe

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Egypt with our delightful Egyptian Spinach Recipe. Rich in history and bursting with flavours, this recipe encapsulates the essence of Egyptian cuisine. Join us as we explore the unique characteristics of Egyptian spinach, the essential ingredients that make this dish extraordinary, step-by-step instructions on how to create it in your kitchen, and valuable quick tips for a perfect culinary experience.

What is Egyptian Spinach?

Egyptian Spinach, also known as Molokhia or Jew's Mallow, is a leafy green vegetable that holds a revered place in Egyptian gastronomy. Its origins trace back to ancient Egypt, where it was cultivated along the Nile River. Molokhia is celebrated for its distinctive flavour, reminiscent of earthy greens with a subtle hint of nuttiness. Rich in vitamins and minerals, it adds nutritional value to this traditional recipe while embodying the culinary heritage of Egypt.

[tower-of-hana]

The Rest of My Translation of (some of) Martial's Epigrams

I posted about a part of this translation project and got a lot of replies from sexbots which I thought was funny so here's the rest:

Keep in mind that this was a project that I did for school so please manage your expectations and be nice

2.47 

Subdola famosae moneo fuge retia moechae,

Levior o conchis, Galle, Cytheriacis.

Confidis natibus? non est pedico maritus:

Quae faciat duo sunt: irrumat aut futuit. adultress

I warn you, stay away from the deceitful loose woman, flee from the notorious net of the adultress,

Smoother oh Gallus, than Venus' conch shells 

Do you believe in your butt? He is not a married sodomite: 

What he does are two things: he sucks or he has sex.

7.35

Inguina succinctus nigra tibi servos aluta

Stat, quotiens calidis tota foveris aquis.

Sed meus, ut de me taceam, Laecania, servos

Iudaeum nuda sub cute pondus habet,

Sed nudi tecum iuvenesque senesque lavantur.

An sola est servi mentula vera tui?

Ecquid femineos sequeris, matrona, recessus,

Secretusque tua, cunne, lavaris aqua?

Do the groins of the slaves, tucked up by black leather, become erect for you,

as often as you refreshed yourself in the water?

But my Daughter, to shut up about myself, Laecania, The slaves have the burden of the Jews under their naked skin, 

but young men and old men bathe naked with you.

Or is slave dick alone your truth?

Maybe the wife attained a woman’s retreat,

And your secret, cunt: do you wash in the water?

3.87

Narrat te, Chione, rumor numquam esse fututam

Atque nihil cunno purius esse tuo.

Tecta tamen non hac, qua debes, parte lavaris:

Si pudor est, transfer subligar in faciem.

Rumor tells me, Chionos, that you will never have sex 

And that nothing is purer than your vulva 

However this is not the part you should hide when you bathe:

If you have any shame, move your underwear to your face

3.52

Empta domus fuerat tibi, Tongiliane, ducentis:

Abstulit hanc nimium casus in urbe frequens.

Conlatum est deciens. Rogo, non potes ipse videri

Incendisse tuam, Tongiliane, domum?

You bought this house for 200 Tongilianus: 

 A common accident in this city stole it from you.

You collected 10 times its value. 

Was it not possible, I ask,

that you burned your own house down?

3.43

Mentiris iuvenem tinctis, Laetine, capillis,

Tam subito corvus, qui modo cycnus eras.

Non omnes fallis; scit te Proserpina canum:

Personam capiti detrahet illa tuo.

You fabricate youth with your dyed hair Laetinus,

nevertheless suddenly you are a raven, when just recently you were a swan.

Not everyone is deceived, Proserpina knows that you are gray:

She will remove the mask from your head.

5.9

Languebam: sed tu comitatus protinus ad me Venisti centum, Symmache, discipulis. Centum me tetigere manus aquilone gelatae: Non habui febrem, Symmache, nunc habeo.

I felt sick, and Symmachus, you came straight to me with 100 students.

100 hands frozen by the North Wind touched me:

I did not have a fever, Symmachus, but now I do.

3.89

Utere lactucis et mollibus utere malvis:

Nam faciem durum, Phoebe, cacantis habes.

Enjoy lettuce and soft lesser mallow-plant:

For you, Phoebus, have a constipated face.

4.87

Infantem secum semper tua Bassa, Fabulle,

Conlocat et lusus deliciasque vocat,

Et, quo mireris magis, infantaria non est.

Ergo quid in causa est? Pedere Bassa solet.

Your wife Bassa always has a child with her, Fabullus, which she calls her darling and delight,

And so that you have more reason for wonder, she is not a good mother.

Therefore why does she do it? Because she farts a lot.  

6.36

Mentula tam magna est, quantus tibi, Papyle, nasus,

Ut possis, quotiens arrigis, olfacere.

Your penis and nose are so big, Papyle, 

that you can smell it when you have an erection.

1.19

Si memini, fuerant tibi quattuor, Aelia, dentes:               

expulit una duos tussis et una duos.

iam secura potes totis tussire diebus:

nil istic quod agat tertia tussis habet.  

If I remember, you had four teeth Aelia:

One cough expelled two and another expelled two more.

Already safe, you are able to cough every day:

The third cough has no effect in this situation.

1.23

Invitas nullum nisi cum quo, Cotta, lavaris

et dant convivam balnea sola tibi

Mirabar quare numquam me, Cotta, vocasses:

iam scio me nudum displicuisse tibi.  

You invite nobody except those whom you bathe with, Cotta,

And only baths give guests to you

I used to be amazed you never invited me, Cotta:

Now I know you did not like to see me naked.

2.30

Mutua viginti sestertia forte rogabam,

quae vel donanti non grave munus erat.

quippe rogabatur fidusque vetusque sodalis

et cuius laxas arca flagellat opes.

is mihi ‘dives eris, si causas egeris’ inquit.

quod peto da, Gai: non peto consilium.  

By chance I asked for a loan of 20 Sestertii. 

That is not even a large obligation, 

As I was asking a loyal and old friend who can whip up vast wealth.

He said “you would be rich if you took cases”.

Give me what I ask for, Gaius: I did not ask for advice. 

1.38

Quem recitas meus est, o Fidentine, libellus

sed male cum recitas, incipit esse tuus. 

The little book which you recite from is mine, oh Fidentinus,

But when you recite it badly it begins to be yours.

1.58

Milia pro puero centum me mango poposcit:

risi ego, sed Phoebus protinus illa dedit.

hoc dolet et queritur de me mea mentula secum

laudatur meam Phoebus in invidiam.

sed sesteriolum donavit mentula Phoebo

bis decies: hoc da tu mihi, pluris emam.  

A slave dealer asked me to pay 100,000 for a boy:

I smiled but Phoebus paid him immediately.

This hurt my penis and it complains to itself about me,

And Phoebus is praised, which makes me jealous.  

But his penis gave a silver coin to Phoebus 20 times:

Do this for me and I will buy more.

1.83

Os et labra tibi lingit, Manneia, catellus:

non miror, merdas si libet esse cani.  

The puppy licks face and lips Manneia.

I am not surprised, since your dog likes to eat shit.

2.16

Zoilus aegrotat: faciunt hanc stragula febrem.

si fuerit sanus, coccina quid facient?

quid torus a Nilo, quid Sidone tinctus olenti?

ostendit stultas quid nisi morbus opes?  

Quid tibi cum medicis? dimitte Machaonas omnis.

vis fieri sanus? stragula sume mea.

Zolius is sick: the bedsheets cause his cold.

If he was healthy, how would he use his scarlet covers?

Why is his bed from the Nile, soaked with Phonetian perfumes?

What shows stupid wealth, if not sickness?

What business do you have with doctors? Send away all the doctors.

Want to get better? Borrow my bedsheets.

[gillespiejr]

"Jew's mallow" happens to be the name of the jute used for this dish

[lady-boa]

Witchy Translations

Old witchy names for herbs/roots in their modern names.

*Warning: A good chunk of these are poisonous*

Adders Fork- Adders tongue Adders tongue- Dogstooth Violet Ass's Foot or Bull's Foot - Coltsfoot Bat Flower - Tacca Bat's Wings - Holly Bat's Wool- Moss Bear's Foot- Lady's Mantle Beggar's Buttons -Burdock Beggar's Tick- Cockhold Bird's Eye- Germander Speedwell Bird's Foot- Fenugreek Black Maidenhair- Black Spleenwort Black Sampson- Echinacea Black Snake Root- Black Cohosh Blind Eyes- Poppy Blood- Elder Sap or another tree sap Blood from a Head- Lupine Blood from a Shoulder- Bear's Breeches Blood of Ares- Purslane Blood of Kronos- Cedar Blood of Hephaistos- Wormwood Blood of Hestia- Chamomile Blood of a Goose- Mulberry Tree's Milk Blood of a Titan- Wild Lettuce Blood of an Eye- Tamarisk Gall Blood Leather- Reindeer Moss/Rock Tripe/Caribou Lichen Bloodroot- Tormentil Bloodwort- Yarrow Bloody Butcher- Valerian Bloody Finger- Foxglove Bone of an Ibis- Buckthorn Brains- Congealed Gum from a Cherry Tree Bread and Cheese Tree- Hawthorne. Whitethorn, Hazels Broom- Gorse Bull's Blood or Seed of Horus- Horehound Bull's Foot- Coltsfoot Burning Bush- Fraxinella, White Dittany Butcher's Broom- Irish Tops Buttons- Tansy Calf's Snout- Snapdragon Candelmas Maiden- Snowdrop Capon's Tail- Valerian Cat's Foot- Canada Snake Root and/or Ground Ivy Cheeses- Marsh Mallow Cherry Pie- Heliotrope Chocolate Flower- Wild Geranium Church Steeples- Agrimony Clear-Eye- Clary Sage Click- Goosegrass Clot- Great Mullein Corpse Candles- Mullein Corpse Plant- Indian Pipe Courtesy- Summer Wind Crocodile Dung- Black Earth Crow Corn- Ague Root Crow Foot- Wild Geranium Crowdy Kit- Figwort Crown for a King- Wormwood Cuckoo's Bread- Common Plantain Cucumber Tree- Magnolia Cuddy's Lungs- Great Mullein Dead Man Ash- Mandrake root poppet Death Angel- Agaric Death Flower- Yarrow Devil's Apple- Datura Devils Dung- Asafoetida Devil's Eye- Henbane, Periwinkle Devil's Flower- Bachelor's Buttons Devil's Guts- Dodder Devil's Milk- Celandine Devil's Nettle- Yarrow Devil's Oatmeal- Parsley Devil's Plaything- Yarrow Dew of the Sea- Rosemary Dog Fennel- Anthemis Dog Grass- Agropyrum Dog's Mouth- Snap Dragon Dog`s Tail- Cynosurus Dog's Tongue- Conoglossum Officinale Dog`s Tooth Violet- Erythronium Dove's Foot- Wild Geranium Dragon Wort- Bistort Dragon Bushes- Toadflax Dragon's Blood- Calamus Dragon's Scales- Bistort Leaves Duck's Foot- May Apple Eagle- Wild Garlic Ear of an Ass- Comfrey Ear of a Goat- St. John's Wort Earth Smoke- Fumitory Elf leaf- Lavender, Rosemary Elf's Wort (Elfwort)- Elecampane Enchanter's Plant- Vervain Englishman's Foot- Common Plantain Erba Santa Maria- Spearmint Everlasting Friendship- Goosegrass Eye of the Day- Common Daisy Eye of Newt- Wild Mustard Seed Eye of the Star- Horehound Eye Root- Goldenseal Eyes- Aster, Daisy, Eyebright Fairies Eggs- Molukka Fairie's Finger- Foxglove Fairies Horses- Ragwort Fairy Bells- Sorrel, Wood Fairy Cup- Cowslip Fairy Smoke- Indian Pipe Fat from a Head- Spurge Felon Herb- Mugwort Filwort- Centory or Feverwort Five Fingers- Cinquefoil Flesh and Blood- Tormentil Fox's Clote- Burdock Frog bit- Hydrocharis Frog fruit- Phyla Frog Orchid- Coeloglossum Frog's Foot- Bulbous Buttercup Frog`s Lettuce- Groenlandia From the Belly- Earth-apple From the Foot- Houseleek From the Loins- Chamomile Gazel's Hooves- Quickset, Albespyne Goat's Foot- Ash Weed Goat's Leaf- Honeysuckle God's Hair- Hart's Tongue Fern Golden Star- Avens Gosling Wing- Goosegrass Graveyard Dust- Mullein Great Ox-eye - Ox-eye Daisy Hag's Taper- Great Mullein Hagthorn- Hawthorn Hairs of a Baboon- Dill Seed Hair- Maidenhair Fern Hair of Venus- Maidenhair Fern Hare's Beard- Great Mullein Hare's Foot- Avens Hawk's Heart- Heart of Wormwood Heart- Walnut Heart of Osmund- Royal Fern Herb of Grace- Vervain Hind's Tongue- Hart's Tongue Fern Holy Herb- Yerba Santa Holy Rope- Hemp Agrimony Hook and Arm- Yerba Santa Horse Hoof- Coltsfoot Horse Tongue- Hart's Tongue Fern Hundred Eyes- Periwinkle Indian Dye- Goldenseal Innocence- Bluets Jacob's Staff- Great Mullein Jew's Ear- Fungus on Elder or Elm John's Bread- Carob Joy of the Mountain- Marjoram Jupiter's Foot- Houseleek Jupiter's Staff- Great Mullein

King's Crown- Black Haw

Knight's Milfoil- Yarrow

Kronos' Blood- Cedar King's Crown Black Haw Knight's Milfoil- Yarrow Lad's Love- Southernwood Lady's Glove- Foxglove  Lady's Mantle- Nine Hooks Lady's Meat- May Flower blossom Lady's Slipper- American Valerian Lady's Tresses- Spira Root Lamb's Ears- Betony Lion's Ear- Motherwort Lion's Hairs- Turnip leaves Lion's Tooth- Dandelion aka Priest's Crown Lizard's Tail- Breast Weed Little Dragon- Tarragon Love in Idleness- Pansy Love Leaves- Burdock Love Lies Bleeding- Amaranth or Anemone Love Man- Goosegrass Love Parsley- Lovage Love Root- Orris Root Man's Bile- Turnip Sap Man's Health- Ginseng Maiden's Hair- Maidenhair Fern Maiden's Ruin- Southernwood Master of the Woods- Woodruff May- Black Haw May Lily- Lily of the Valley May Rose- Black Haw Maypops- Passion Flower Mistress of the Night- Tuberose Mother's Heart- Shepheard's Purse Mouse's Ear- Hawk Weed Mouse's Tail- Common Stonecrop Mutton Chops- Goosegrass Newt`s Tail- Saururus Nose Bleed- Yarrow Old-Maid's-Nightcap- Wild Geranium Old Man- Mugwort Old Man's Flannel- Great Mullein Old Man's Pepper- Yarrow Old Woman- Wormwood Oliver- Olive Organ Tea- Pennyroyal Paddock Pipes- Horsetail Pantagruelian- Marijuana Password- Primrose Peter's Staff- Great Mullein Pig's Tail- Leopard's Bane Poor Man's Treacle- Garlic Poor Man- Weatherglass Pimpernel Priest's Crown- Dandelion leaves Pucha-pat- Patchouli Queen of the Meadow- Meadowsweet Queen of the Meadow Root- Gravelroot Queen of the Night- Vanilla Cactus Queen's Delight- Silverleaf Queen's Root- Stilengia Rabbit's Foot- Field Clover Ram's Head- American Valerian Red Cockscomb- Amaranth Ring-o-Bells- Bluebells Robin-Run-in-the-Grass- Goosegrass Scaldhead- Blackberry See Bright- Clary Sage Semen of Ammon- Houseleek Semen of Ares- Clover Semen of Helios- White Hellebore Semen of Herakles- Mustard-rocket Semen of Hermes- Dill Semen of Hephaistos- Fleabane Seed of Horus- Horehound Serpent's Tongue- Adder's Tongue Seven Barks- Hydrangea Seven Year's Love- Yarrow Shameface- Wild Geranium Shepherd's Heart- Shepherd's Purse Silver Bells- Black Haw Skin of a Man- Fern Skull- Skullcap Mushroom Snake's Blood- Hematite Stone Snake's Friend- Indian Paintbrush Snake's Head- Balmony Snake's Milk- Blooming Splurge Snake's Tongue- Adder's Tongue Fern Snake/ Snakeweed- Bistort Snow Drop- Bulbous Violet Soapwort- Comfrey or Daisy Sorcerer's Violet- Periwinkle Sparrow's Tongue- Knotweed Spider Lily- Spiderwort Squirrel's Ear- White Plantain St. John's Herb- Hemp Agrimony (This is not St. John's Wort) St. John's Plant- Mugwort Stag's Horn- Club Moss Star Flower- Borage Star of the Earth- Avens Starweed- Chickweed Sweethearts- Goosegrass Swine's Snout- Dandelion Leaves Tanner's Bark- Common Oak Tarragon- Mugwort Tartar Root- Ginseng Tears of a Baboon- Dill Juice Titan's Blood- Wild Lettuce Thor's Helper- Rowan Thousand Weed- Yarrow Thunder Plant- House Leek Toad- Toadflax Toe Of Frog- Bulbous Buttercup Leaves Tongue of dog- Hound's Tongue Tooth or Teeth- Pinecone(s) Torches- Great Mullein Tree of Heaven- Chinese Sumach Unicorn's Horn- False Unicorn Unicorn Root- Ague Root Wax Dolls- Fumitory Weazel Snout- Yellow Dead Nettles/Yellow Archangel Weed- Ox-Eye Daisy White- Ox-eye Daisy White Man's Foot- Common Plantain White Wood- White Cinnamon Witch Bells- Foxglove Witch Herb- Mugwort Witch's Asprin- White Willow/Willow Bark Witch's Brier- Brier Hips Witch's Hair- Dodder Witch's Thimble- Datura Witchbane- Rowan Wolf Claw- Club Moss Wolf Foot- Bugle Weed Wolf's Hat- Wolfsbane Wolf's Milk- Euphorbia Worms- Gnarled, thin roots of a local tree

[amilst]

Kerria Japonica, Jew’s Mallow, Easter Rose, Japanese Rose. This is an unusual shrub in a number of ways. Most plants belong to a family with lots of relatives. But there is only one Kerria. It is named after the Scottish plantsman and collector, William Kerr, who returned from China with specimens for the Kew Gardens in 1805. I suppose because it was as plentiful in not-too-distant Japan as it was in China, Japonica sounded better and so the name stuck. The Japanese continue to call the plant “Yamabuki,” which means “Mountain Breeze,” a perfect name for a shrub whose long stems wave in the wind.

Apparently there are some scientists who call themselves Biogeographers who use sophisticated techniques to determine the date and place of origin of plants. Their surprising findings were that “K. japonica originated in North America during the mid‐Miocene,” which is about 15 million years ago, and arrived in Asia through “subsequent migration into East Asia via the Bering land bridge.”

So, the English name of this single species shrub is thousands of miles off. Then there is the common name, Jew’s Mallow, which prompted me to buy the plant in the first place and which I assumed had anti-Semitic origins. The source of that moniker I have theorized was confusion with the plant Corchorus olitorius, which has similar flowers and was a food staple in ancient Jewish circles.

While Corchorus sometimes is referred to as a “mallow,” that designation has been applied to a variety of plants across different species. One of the more famous mallows is Athaea officinalis which grows wild in marshes. The Egyptians squeezed sap from the plant and mixed it with honey and nuts to produce, you guessed it, the first marshmallows.

Kerria is what is called Monecious, meaning it has both male and female flowers.  The male flowers form at the top of the shrub and are called tassles. The leaves actually contain small quantities of hydrogen cyanide, one of the world’s more deadly poisons.

[seedkeeping]

New Variety Alert! Available now at www.trueloveseeds.com Molokhia is a beloved green is rich in vitamins and minerals and eaten like spinach in the Middle East, North Africa, and East Africa. It is usually eaten chopped up in a soup or stew, adding thickness to the broth. It is mucilaginous like its mallow-family cousin, okra. It is also known as Egyptian Spinach, Jew’s Mallow, Jute, and Okra Leaf, and used as a fiber for making twine, rope, and rugs. This variety comes from our friend Anan Jardali Zahr (follow @ananzahr!). Anan has given me seeds from her homeland of Palestine, including this Molokhia (or Mlukhiyie, as she calls it). When she later came to harvest the greens at our farm with her husband George, she told me our plants are much taller than how they’d be in Palestine, perhaps because of our increased precipitation, and perhaps because we were not steadily harvesting greens since we were growing it for seed. Anan and I met at an event in the Culinary Literacy Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia. We were co-presenting about Sumac and Za'atar, but really I played a minor supportive role as she led a terrific cooking workshop in the teaching kitchen. She had a Mediterranean restaurant for many years and is a passionate chef focused on Palestinian cuisine as well as a dedicated community activist on local and national issues. She removes the Mlukhiyie leaves and freezes them for the winter, since the leaves do not dry down as well in Pennsylvania as they would in Palestine or the Central Valley of California where she grew up working as a young farm worker in the time of Cesar Chavez. Thank you Anan and George! (1st photo is Anan and George with their Palestinian Molokhia in our field, 2nd is Anan and me, 3rd is Anan at the Free Library sumac and Za’atar workshop, and 4th is my friend Bilen (see previous post on Besobela!) with Sumac in my hometown in Connecticut. 💜💜💜) #mlukhiyie #molokhia #saluyot #corchorusolitorius https://www.instagram.com/p/B8h_V9Eg6JC/?igshid=52un7p4jfx7j

[ganzeer]

This triptych marks my first foray into paintings that are a little more autobiographical in nature. Although deeply personal, the series still touches upon themes likely relatable to folks who feel homesick, especially immigrants, and most especially those who have been forcibly put in that position, hence the series title: IMMIGRANT BLUES.

The first in the series, IMMIGRANT BLUES #1: KOSHARI, deals with the realization that although there are more pressing things to be concerned about in the world, one cannot help be be selfish sometimes and obsess about the obscenely trivial, in this case “Abu Tarek”, a popular eatery in downtown Cairo that serves one dish and one dish only: Koshari - a popular Egyptian working class dish that noone regardless of class can resist because it is... slammin' (and contains enough carbs to fuel you for a good week). The backdrop, comprised of an abstracted typeface, reads: "When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty" (a quote by Thomas Jefferson), referencing all that is wrong with the world and the things that should instead be on everyone's mind.

Number two in the triptych, IMMIGRANT BLUES #2: THAWRA, features the character (me, Ganzeer) remembering when "thawra" was fun. Thawra being the Arabic word for revolution. Clearly reminiscing on 2011, when not just the Arab Spring was an optimistic notion, but the upheavals and public square takeovers happening across the world were as well.The backdrop features graffiti-style writing that reads "me me me me..." as well as an abstraction of some of the things spoken during the Tahrir square uprising of 2011.

Number three in the triptych, IMMIGRANT BLUES #3: MOLOKHEYA,  features a thought balloon that reads: "Oh God, I miss 'molokheya'", molokheya being a popular Egyptian dish that isn't particularly easy to come by outside of Egypt. A stew made of a leafy green known as "Jew's Mallow" (at least as far as Wikipedia claims), molokheya's texture is what one might call "slimy". Don't let the color or texture freak you out though, because it is scrumptious, especially when garnished with minced garlic fried to a crisp and served on a bed of white rice (short and plump) with a side of roast rabbit (or chicken) and traditional Egyptian salad (salata baladi). The backdrop features a phrase commonly announced on NY subway loudspeakers, further drawing home the point of the character's (my own) homesick status.

The original impetus for the series was an interrogation of Roy Lichtenstein’s famous CRYING WOMAN painting and the artworks it has hence inspired: weeping women illustrated in a comic-booky pop-art style. I couldn’y help but wonder why is always the women who’re crying? It’s high time for a series of weeping men. But then painting any random weeping male didn’t really feel like enough for me. I landed upon myself as the most obvious subject for this series which lead me to explore the things that make me sad.

All three pieces are mixed media on paper, roughly 56x76 cm (22x30 inches) in size.

This series debuted at Moniker Art Fair in NYC (May 1-5, 2019).

Now available for purchase from Garage.Ganzeer

[marisu712]

Japan scones 🇯🇵♫ Yame green tea leaves, jew’s mallows, fermented rice, and rice flours #veggies #vegetables #vegan #bio #organic #bread #scones #fermented #greentea #farmtotable #eatlocal #yametea #recipe #sweets #karatsu #cafe #maristarcafe #マリスタカフェ #モロヘイヤとお茶の甘酒スコ〜ン♡美味しく栄養メイト (マリスタカフェ maristar cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsj5DQTgbYG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1up50cqpt1w97

[theonlinecook]

Okro And Ewedu Soup | Ewedu Alasepo

Okro And Ewedu Soup | Ewedu Alasepo

In Nigeria, Ewedu soup is popular amongst the Yorubas. But it is not only a Nigerian cuisine several other ethnic groups across the world also eat ewedu although it is known by different names. The English name for ewedu is Jute leaves and it is also known as saluyot, lalo ,mulukhiyah, Jews mallow, Molokhia depending on the region where it is cultivated or cooked in. In fact, It is considered a…

[linghuxcourtyard]

Snack Catalog #14

Soda Crackers, Toon flavor / 香椿餅

other flavors: Jews Mallow (green bag)

vegan/ NT.45 = US$ 1.62 / 150g

made with multi grains, lightly salted

good cracker to eat by itself. A twist to the everyday saltines.

S buys this regularly. I do too, sometimes.

[weedflora-samkuzhalanattu]

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//Champagne, Malachite, Mallow, Honey, Sanguine, and Cool Grey

champagne: does your muse drink (alcohol)? are they a heavy drinker, if so?

He drinks so much yes, he’s quite a heavy drinker and he has some pride in it as well. He’s fond of spirits, vodka, beer and wine, all are good, but to him those that come from his homeland are the best. He also has a high tolerance level. He’s also quite fond of Tatratea Outlaw which is 72% alcohol.

malachite: has your muse ever done anything that they winded up feeling incredibly guilty for in the end?

Oh yes he for sure has. The thing that would stick out most in his mind is seceding from Czechia and sort of siding with Germany as a puppet state during the second world war. At the time he was sort of proud of being on his own more or less. As for now he thinks he had reason to do such a thing and will defend himself and also sees himself as having no other choice too, but at the same time he also knows it wasn’t a good thing to do. Not only did he leave her behind to be absorbed into Germany but he also looked the other way when the Jews were deported from his homeland and didn’t really ask questions as to where they were going. Eventually he did end up rebelling and fighting back but even so the damage was done and he still feels badly about it despite not really feeling inclined to take it back. He also feels  a bit guilty for siding with Mecair at first,and he soon regretted it afterwards. He feels less guilt about this now as it didn’t last for long but does view this as a mistake.

mallow: what sorts of things might remind your muse of those close to them? any scents, objects, sounds?

I think the two people closest to him are Czechia and Poland. I think a variety of things remind him of them

When it comes to Czechia;

 I think things like rivers remind him of her, especially rivers like the Danube. Why? Because of her blue eyes and also because how they’re sort of always there, always present, how they can also being benefit to people by trade and livelihood but also how they can hinder people too, by being barriers or floods

Flowers remind him of her too, especially roses with their beauty yet their thrones. How they have a kind of savage beauty to them yet also a delicacy.

 Bees also bring her to mind, with their gaudy colors, their stings and yet at the same time how they also give you sweet honey and honeycombs and that song about the velvet divorce adds to that.

 Cities with both their warmth from the multitude of people and their coldness of the anonymity of them too.

 I also think that whenever he sees a girl with dark colored hair and blue eyes he thinks of her, and when he sees a Czech person, either at his home or aboard she comes to mind and he feels her presence 

and whenever he looks out at her land from the west of his nation he is reminded of her. 

When it comes to sounds I feel like he violin reminds him of her, as well as Smenea’s piece the Moldau, which brings her to mind, her self, her personality, her land, her history. 

As for scents, again roses are a constant whenever he hears it he  thinks of her. The smell of good freshly brewed beer too  

Now for Poland;

mountains remind him of Poland, they share a range and not only that but mountains are proud and strong and sturdy just like Poland himself. 

Poppies make him think of poland, for his flag and for their vibrancy and for their sometimes bitter and sometimes sweet seeds that he loves to eat.

Fire also makes him think of Poland, how  strong it can be, how it can be both helpful and a bit of an annoyance and how it is loud in its own way. a fire is proud of itself, it has spirit, that sort of thing. It can both be too much and be welcome. .

Piano music makes him think of poland, it can be lively and spirited, or powerful or sorrowful and convey deep feeling and there’s also Chopin who he is fond of.

Red in general also reminds him of Poland and actually the virgin Mary too due to his devotion to her.   

honey: when your muse loves someone (whether it be romantic, platonic, or familial love), how do they show it?

When he loves someone he doesn’t really show it with spoken words but rather with gestures such as giving gifts or actions towards them. He also will enjoy spending time with them and be more open around them as well, talking more and smiling more often vs when he’s around strangers or people he doesn’t care for. He’ll also be more likely to give you food he’s made himself or treats. This goes for all kinds of love. In terms of romantic love again he doesn’t say his affections often, though sometimes he will. However more ofthen he shows them in small gestures like writing poetry for the person, gently holding their hand, talking to them often and spending time with them along with giving them flowers and sharing thoughts with them. He’ll show hes comfortable enough around them to joke around with them and will often tell them things he thinks are interesting or notable

sanguine: does your muse typically have an optimistic, pessimistic, or some middle ground outlook on life?

He’s something of a pessimist. However despite this he’s not a grumpy person but rather he has this sort of morbidly humorous outlook. He doesn’t expect things to go well a lot of the time and he’s prone to passively giving in to resignation while making jokes about how awful a situation is. He expects people to be corrupt and doesn’t think highly of himself/his nation despite his pride. However despite his pessimistic outlook if something really important to him comes up he does have hope and he does try to fight tooth and nail for it, not easily giving in. It’s like most of the time he’s asleep ,but on certain things he will give in ad fight and hope with all his might, sometimes making the seemingly impossible happen but also sometimes failing too. I wouldn’t call it optimism though but rather drive and passion and indignation that fuel him in these situations despite his natural pessimism. He also despite this pessimistic attitude has the ability to enjoy himself and have a good time. If things are going to go badly or if things are already bad, he might as well enjoy himself and drink, or so he thinks.

cool grey: if your muse could ensure one thing for certain in their future to come, what would it be?

I think he would want to ensure that his homeland, that he, is a nation his people can be proud of. I think he would want to be a democratic nation free of corruption and bad politics that would take care of his people and  serve them fully, where they would feel heard and have a voice and a future too. A place they wouldn’t hate or look down on or be ashamed but, but a nation that could hold its head high and be fully proud of itself and his place in the world. He would want alongside this for his culture and ways to stay strong and enduring and to truly carve out a place in the world as a slovak nation, to make being a slovak something to be proud of as well and to be a strong enduring nation that lasts and last and that provides a safe and free home for his people.