noun
Jew's mallow; Nalta jute; Tussa jute
A leafy vegetable plant, Corchorus olitorius, used in Middle Eastern and African cuisine. In Japan, it is known as a health food, often eaten as a slimy, nutritious green.
from Arabic molokheiya
モロヘイヤは栄養が豊富で、夏バテ防止に良いと言われている。
Molokheiya is rich in nutrients and is said to be good for preventing summer fatigue.
スーパーでモロヘイヤを買ってきて、おひたしにした。
I bought some molokheiya at the supermarket and made it into a boiled green dish.