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| Alternative names | Fūl |
|---|---|
| Course | Breakfast, main course |
| Place of origin | Egypt[1] |
| Region or state | Greater Middle East Africa[2] |
| Main ingredients | Fava beans, vegetable oil, cumin |
| Variations | Lemon juice, onion, parsley, garlic |
Ful medames (Arabic: فول مدمس, fūl midammis IPA: [fuːl meˈdammes]; other spellings include ful mudammas and foule mudammes, in Coptic: ⲫⲉⲗ phel or fel), or simply fūl, 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.[3] Ful medames is traditionally made in and served out of a large metal jug.[4] It is notably a staple food in Egypt and is considered a national dish,[4] especially in the northern cities of Cairo and Gizah.[citation needed] Fava beans can sometimes be also found in other cuisines in the Middle East, and Africa, though cooked differently.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Albalawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ James C. McCann, Stirring the Pot: A History of African Cuisine, (Ohio University Press: 2009), p.99.
- ^ Brehaut, Laura (10 July 2020). "Cook this: Ful medames from Falastin". National Post. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
- ^ a b "Ful Medames - Egyptian Staple Beans of Delight". Migrationology - Food Travel Blog. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2021-02-22.