foul madames

A form of ful medames — An originally Egyptian/Sudanese dish of cooked, mashed fava beans served with oil and spices (and sometimes other ingredients such as diced cucumbers and tomatoes), commonly eaten as a breakfast food, now also popular in neighbouring countries.

Meanings

nounfoul madames (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of ful medames.
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