Avoid

Mloukhia

ملوخية

Not a regular dish — rarely is fine

Why

Green mloukhia is a heavy leafy green and is not an everyday dish in this dietary approach. Eating it occasionally — roughly once a month — in moderate amounts is fine given its place in Egyptian and Levantine cooking. The closest substitute is freekeh with meat or pigeon.

Related foods

All forbidden foods

Frequently asked questions

Is Mloukhia allowed in nizam al-tayyibat?

No. Green mloukhia is a heavy leafy green and is not an everyday dish in this dietary approach.

Why is Mloukhia avoided in nizam al-tayyibat?

Green mloukhia is a heavy leafy green and is not an everyday dish in this dietary approach. Eating it occasionally — roughly once a month — in moderate amounts is fine given its place in Egyptian and Levantine cooking. The closest substitute is freekeh with meat or pigeon.

What are allowed alternatives to Mloukhia?

In the same category: Potato, Olives, Sweet Potato.