Born in Bulgaria, raised in Lebanon with a Brazilian nationality,
Patrick Merheb is a consultant chef with over 12 years of
experience in the field. He majored in hotel management, and
his devotion led him to be proficient in the field of FNB
solutions, concept creation, and the development of turnkey
concepts with over 14 of them in the Egyptian Arab African
World. His participation in the 5th season of top chef middle east
ranked him amongst one of the top 4 chefs regionally, followed
by a worldwide exposure, sharing his expertise in various
cultures . He then opened his own consultancy firm, research
and development kitchen
Also known as jute leaves, Molkhiyeh is basically a leafy
green vegetable similar to spinach or kale. It can be hard to
find fresh, so I generally purchase it dried from Middle
Eastern stores. After washing, you can cook it with a lemony
chicken broth to make a delicious hearty stew, it is usually
served with chicken, but there is also a vegetarian variation
using vegetable broth.
It is a hearty dish usually eaten on Sundays, and takes a lot
of time to prepare, so making it accessible to people is a big
plus.