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My name in Malawi translates to "Buttocks-of-the-wife-of-a-chief". There was a time when I was widely enjoyed, but today I have fallen into neglect. Originating in India or Persia I spread quickly (via seed, not via ground cover) to Europe and America. Once said to be eaten by "French men and pigs when they can get nothing else", I am considered a common weed and a nuisance to gardeners. I am a ground hugging fleshy, fat leafed plant growing no higher than four inches and easily found in both hemispheres. I have over forty relatives and while most are green, a few are as good as gold. My stems are a rubbery pinkish-red and can grow twelve inches, spread out in a network like flat vines. I can be picked before maturity and will continue to flower and seed post harvest. I have a slight acidic and peppery taste and can be cooked or used fresh. I am a great textural addition to fresh garden salads or you can simply boil and serve me salted with butter or oil. The thickness of my leaves makes me a tasty addition to gumbos, soups, and stews. In the Middle East I am an important ingredient to a fattouch salad. My stalks and leaves can be marinated in vinegar, blended into mayonnaise, or chopped into omelets. I am a good source of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin A. I also supply vitamin C, calcium, iron and contain mucilage's and antioxidants. As a pharmafood I make a good diuretic, intestinal cleaner, and emollient.

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