
Mahshi and the eggplants grown for it
Some vegetables are grown for a single dish. In Egypt, small black and white eggplants are picked to the size of mahshi.
Notes from the regions we source from: harvests, growers, traditions and the journey of each product.

Some vegetables are grown for a single dish. In Egypt, small black and white eggplants are picked to the size of mahshi.

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