Raya: What's for lunch?
Me: Mlookhieh.*
Raya: Yeeeeeeee, ma biddi!
Raya used to love mlookhieh, but hasn't been thrilled about lately, it's been confusing me for some time.She goes off to wash up and comes to the kitchen to find my mom had already fixed a plate for her.Her face lights up!!
Raya: THAT'S the mlookhieh I like, mom don't be upset, but teta's mlookhieh is waaaaay better than yours!
Me: I won't be upset baby, I was just telling teta the same thing a minute ago,I think so too!
Zaid: This can't be! How can you love mama and not love her mlookhieh?
Raya: So should I hate mama just becasue I hate her mlookhieh?
Hate my mlookhieh?I thought she just disliked my mlookhieh, preferred my mom's mlookhieh, my mlookhieh was not on her favorite food list, but hate my mlookhieh? I'm officially offended!
Mlookhieh: a very popular stew (especially with kids) made from a herb called corchorus,cooked with chicken or meat, lemon ,garlic and other flavorings,often served with rice.
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from Jordan
said:Problem is no!! they prefer my mother in law's mansaf!!
from Bahrain
said:kids are funny!! i am sure Raya loves you more than she "hates" your Mulukhyya!!! that was a refreshing post.
from United States
said:
kids are amazing!
So did she end up eating your molokhyyeh?
Salam, you are so funny...and Raya is a chip off the old (young) block!
from Jordan
said:Thanks Summer, I think so too!
Qwaider, do you think I dare cook mlookhieh anymnore?
Thanks Kinzi!Love the old(young)part
It’s the secret magical ingredient that grandmothers add to all the foods they cook! That’s what makes granny’s cooking special. You can only get it when you become a grandma your self! Nice post Salam
from Jordan
said:i would love it if my kids ate molokheya or anything other than rice , meat and laban..they eat everything..but they do not like tabeekh...hmmmmmmmm which is fine with me since i am not too fond of cooking...:o)
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take it easy , am sure they love you Mansaf more ;)