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Ful Medames

Name: Ful Medames
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; salt to taste; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 4 hard-boiled eggs; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 4 pieces aish baladi flatbread for serving

Ful Medames reads citrus 5.7, sourness 5.4 and richness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian main, about 2 hr 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 3.8 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.1 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.3 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 5.7 · Sourness 5.4 · Richness 4.6 · Allium 3.9 · Umami 3.5 · Earthy 2.9 · Salinity 2.7 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Sweetness 2.2 · Fruity 2.1 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Nutty 1.8 · Bitterness 1.4 · Floral 0.9

What's in it (10)

2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
salt to taste
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 hard-boiled eggs
2 tomatoes, sliced
4 pieces aish baladi flatbread for serving

Time & effort: about 2 hr 15 min (15 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 102.1 kcal, 7.5 g protein, 4 g fat, 10.6 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Simmer soaked fava beans in fresh water until very tender, then drain most of the liquid.
Mash roughly with a fork, stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil, and salt.
Serve in bowls topped with chopped parsley, sliced tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Accompany with warm flatbread and hard-boiled eggs.

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