In the Caribbean, you may have noticed that if you burn the bush and dried grass in your yard, what you usually see after a few weeks is a wild weed. Often this weed is actually a commonly available vegetable - wild spinach.
Wild spinach can be found almost anywhere because it is extremely adaptable to adverse growing conditions. It is a great addition to have in your vegetable plot as it will even grow just from sticking a branch into the soil, I know because I have tried it. I myself have become very fond of this vegetable because it is so easy to grow, needs very little care, and has so many ways in which it can be cooked.
Amaranth; locally known as wild spinach or zepina, is a weed that has been eaten by mankind for thousands of years and can be found growing wild and/or cultivated worldwide. The young leaves and stems of the amaranth plant are consumed as a vegetable in many countries and cultures. The leaves are eaten in salads, soups, stews, stir-frys, and a wide variety of other savoury dishes. In the Caribbean this plant is often the spinach used in callalou soup.
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