Althaea officinalis the English common name "mallow". Most of the mallows have been used as food, and are mentioned by early classic writers with this connection. Mallow was an edible vegetable among the Romans; a dish of marsh mallow was one of their delicacies. Prospero Alpini stated in 1592 that a plant of the mallow kind was eaten by the Egyptians. Many of the poorer inhabitants of Syria subsisted for weeks on herbs, of which marshmallow is one of the most common. When boiled first and fried with onions and butter, the roots are said to form a palatable dish, and in
Sweet Sugar (film) raped. After being caught in an intimate situation with Carlos, a guard, Sugar is to be whipped, but when Carlos refuses, he is shot by Burgos. The female inmates attempt to hide and protect Mojo, another guard, but the racist Dr. John burns him at the stake. Sugar escapes and frees Simone from a wooden cage in which she has been imprisoned. While fleeing, the mortally wounded Simone crashes her jeep deliberately with Dr. John in it, killing both. Sugar succeeds in escaping for good. The film was given 1/4 stars by film critic Roger Ebert. Sweet Sugar (film) Sweet