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Egypt
Ful medames
풀 메담메스
Egyptian dish (salad of fava beans, chopped tomatoes, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt)
About this dish
Ful medames, or simply ful, is a stew of cooked fava beans served with olive oil, cumin, and optionally with chopped parsley, garlic, onion, lemon juice, chili pepper and other vegetables, herbs, and spices. Ful medames is traditionally made in and served out of a large metal jug. It is notably a staple food in Egypt and is considered a national dish.
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