My Mother, Her Verdolagas, and Me
EATER
JUNE 28, 2024
Yeti Iglesias Considered by some to be an invasive weed, generations of Mexican cooks have harnessed the power of purslane — including those in my family With the Turkish novela Amor Prohibido playing on my mom’s iPad, we settled into our kitchen roles. My mom led the way, as she sauteed diced tomatoes and onions. My two-year-old nephew, who already speaks better Spanish than I do, stood by my mom’s side asking to be carried.
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