Ful medames

Ful medames
Alternative namesFūl
CourseBreakfast, main course
Place of originEgypt
Region or stateGreater Middle East
Africa
Main ingredientsFava beans, vegetable oil, cumin
VariationsLemon juice, onion, parsley, garlic

Ful medames (Egyptian Arabic: فول مدمس, romanized: 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. Ful medames is traditionally made in and served out of a large metal jug. It is notably a staple food in Sudan and Egypt and is considered a national dish, especially in the northern cities of Cairo and Gizah. Fava beans can also sometimes be found in other cuisines in the Middle East, and Africa, though cooked differently.