North Africa · Breakfast
Ful Medames (Slow-Simmered Egyptian Fava Beans)
Velvety, slow-simmered fava beans mashed with cumin, garlic, and rich flaxseed oil, served with warm baladi flatbread.
The story
Archaeological evidence proves ful medames was prepared in ancient Egypt inside earthenware pots buried in hot ashes. Today, street vendors across Cairo tend gleaming brass damassa urns overnight to fuel the morning rush.
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