Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: The Culinary Institute of America
Episode: Ful Medames: Egyptian Fava Bean Stew with Matbucha
Description: Ful medames, also called mudammas or simply fÅ«l, is a delicious stew of braised fava beans made with olive oil, spices, garlic, onion, and lemon juice. The dish is traditionally enjoyed for breakfast in Egypt and many other Middle Eastern countries.Â
Matbucha is a sauce popular around the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, made with red peppers, tomatoes, and aromatics cooked in olive oil. Matbucha can be served at room temperature or warm as part of mezze. Put Ful medames and matbucha together and you get a match made in heaven! Topped with shallots, parsley, a le...