How to identify, harvest & cook purslane | Nutritious weed you can actually eat | City Foodie Farm |

[@deborahreis504]

I’ve been pulling this out of my garden and tossing. Thank you. Going to try it.

[@nordicskibunny]

It grows wild across Canada and we ate a lot of it growing up. We use it now for salads but we pickle it too. It’s wonderful pickled.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Very cool!! Pickled is a GREAT idea!!

[@shortperson781]

Got excited when I found purslane growing among the pavers in my yard. Haven't seen any in about 6 or 7 years. Guess it finally rained enough. Scrambled egg with chorizo, onion and verdolaga (purslane) for breakfast.

[@tommylee1446]

We have it growing wild on our ranch in New Mexico. When it rains, we have an abundance. This year I could pick two bushel baskets in an hour. It was considered a poor mans salad. It does have a crunch and water content similar to ice berg lettuce.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

So cool! You are right! It does have a crunch. Poor mans salad- love it!! Very nutritious too!!

[@johnjames5518]

Soups or smoothies I have it every day and it's all free!

[@aliciakatalina4875]

We live in Las Cruces too 😊 and I just found out this weed is edible for us! My chickens love it🐓 .I will have to try this too !

[@johncoccia607]

Very cool 😊 🙏

[@arielfelts9111]

Im from Albuquerque myself. Purslane, lambs quarter and amaranth greens are all wonderful greens and Ill never have shame feeding them to my family. We could buy greens but they don't taste as good ever.

[@outdoorgal9602]

I have grown Purslane for many years simply because it is a beautiful, heat tolerant plant. My vet also recommended it as a plant food for our Bearded Dragons. I will have to try the recipe.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

It is beautiful!! Very heat tolerant! So cool to know a bearded dragon can eat it!! Thanks for the info!!

[@pauljimenez6594]

I used to have this as a kid and loved it - no that im grown up I keep finding it in large amounts around my house. I found your vid and Im gonna try it again as an adult! Thanks!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Awesome!! Love when you can find stuff from your childhood.

[@pauljimenez6594]

Tried it like my other veggies! In the oven roasted at 415 degrees for about 10 minutes with a lil olive oil and garlic powder and it was amazing.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

@@pauljimenez6594 Awesome!! I'll have to try that! Thx!!

[@AngelitaDixon]

My grand mother had 13 children and I remember as a kid when she would fry bacon and remove the bacon and did a quick stay fry with some steamed purslane and add it to a warm tortilla with some bacon it was so good! I am 63 years old she has passed on in 1980.

[@Research0digo]

Hi, I personally don't know anyone that cooks it at all. We either pop the leaves in our mouths and crunch away, or toss them and some chopped stems in loads of salads. If you chop it all up and add it to any soup, it will impart a bit of a gelatinous quality (not a lot), and help your soup be more of a stew. :)

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Great ideas!! Thank you!!!

[@OurSimpleCreation]

Oh, I also have that in one of my pots, I know it's a weed, but I didn't know that you can eat it. Thanks for this information friend.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

I've seen it in mine for years until I learned about this...I was surprised how good it was. Just beware of the look a like. It has red on the leaves. You can eat it raw too!

[@VienTran-pf9vn]

My mom cook purslane in Vietnam We been staying in USA from 1990 till now. I just started how to growing vegetables last year I wish they grow back again. Thanks for sharing

[@tseringkyidzom2415]

They do grow back.

[@williamgrissom9022]

Never saw it until it showed up as a weed in Central CA about 6 years ago. Now it grows everywhere on any bare patch in the lawn or garden. I'll try eating it. Research found it has long been eaten in the Mediterranean and Asia, though often more of necessity than preference. But, then lobster was once poor-people's food, and even shrimp when I grew up in coastal FL before refrigerated trucks opened a wider market.

[@tinasearcy4684]

Yes it looks very good by the way I loved your video

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Thank you!

[@christosdemitrious449]

I have a lot of this in my garden so healthy

[@AlvinMcManus]

Now I know what that stuff it! Who knew??? It covers the ground after the first rains around here and is now in several of my grow bags too. (how the seeds got there is a puzzle I will pursue). I will now harvest what I find for my table. Thanks.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

It sure is a mystery, isn't it! I was weeding tonight and noticing it more after rain and the heat we've had this week. Glad you've found it to be useful too!

[@dennyspessoa2792]

This is so helpful, thanks!!

[@geedee2420]

I use it the same way I do nopales

[@quernalt]

I find it all the time here in France

[@WildOnesHomestead]

this is cool! Thanks for sharing! Its crazy some of the things you can eat.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

I know! I was amazed by this stuff!!

[@johncoccia607]

Ty I will have to try this I see this in my driveway and front yard

[@eagle___shadow]

Krakot enak..pecel krokot..di tumis di buat pecel(direbus) enak

[@Patcmc]

Good stuff

[@kevintaylor1434]

Does the purslane have a milky sap or a clear sap. ????

[@7891234able]

Ty for sharing.

[@hudsonsteele8532]

Thank you. Very informative. I have this starting up outside the back door, have been wanting to try it... fried kale sounds good! I saw three young plants, two still standing. There has to be more out there. I'm gonna be on the lookout!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Glad you found this useful!! I bet you’ll find more 😉

[@unafoca]

HELLO THE VIDEO WAS GREAT! I HAVE A DOUBT .. HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER YOU EAT IT? STILL GIVES ME DISTRUST BUT I WANT TO EAT IT. REGARDS

[@andreaberryman5354]

I felt fine when I plucked some out of my lawn and munched it.

[@oThiDu-ww6hg]

Cảm ơn bạn chia sẻ video này

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Thanks!

[@denisec8914]

I can't understand why you would cook such a vitamin enriched plant. It has great qualities better enjoyed raw. I understand it has medicinal properties as well. I'm trying to learn how to harvest it, right now my garden area is loaded with it and I feel that I should be gathering it. Does anyone know if a tincture can be made from this?

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Great reminder!! Cooking it was just another way to enjoy it in a different way. But you are totally right, why not just enjoy it raw! 😁

[@robertalonzo1569]

Can buy seeds of Purslane. I bought on Amazon, planted about 20 seeds,,, they have taken off!! Grows like a weed 😄👍

[@paulsmith1411]

This makes very good relish

[@pattoemlnd5001]

Sure I have to look for it and I have a taste

[@tillyboddenberg4214]

Thank you I didn't know that

[@yedidyah-jedshlomoh1533]

Just found purslane in my backyard in SE GA.

[@janealogsdon9597]

I’m excited about this plant Bought 3 containers to start mine I would hope it will come back every year….or u have to replant especially when so much can grow during warm weather?

[@melissaharland5609]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@maureenbuck4795]

I remember family making this with zuchini and corn and saute with a little oil, salt and pepper.

[@queenmoney7]

I got some in my garden and we be trying this out

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Awesome!!

[@terryplew3333]

Looks great!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Thanks!

[@ruthmkabili4909]

V bn throwing it away .Amazing.

[@johnjames5518]

I just cut off what I need and let it keep growing!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Great idea!!

[@7891234able]

Ty

[@cathytighe652]

I've tried planting in my garden several times and they immediately die. I suspect they don't like the pine trees around my yard. I will try growing it in pots

[@aloneytx]

My sister n law cooked up a pot of it like stewed. It was delicious!

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Awesome!!

[@Carol-lz6dd]

I think I would have to chop that up just a little bit more so it doesn’t look like earth worms in there.😂😂😂😂 I am quite curious and I’m going to watch for this a try.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

You are right it does resemble worms 😆. Good idea!!

[@skyangel6336]

Got a question ....I have what looks to be purslane and picture this app says it's common purslane but I've notice they seem to have yellow flowers and mine are a hot pink color? Just trying to find out if the ones with those flower colors are the same as the yellow flowered ones.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

I'm not sure about eating the one with pink flowers. I've only seen the yellow ones. I googled it and it does show there are ones with pink flowers. I would do more research before eating the one with pink flowers though.

[@Shyeena]

If you have a LOCAL nursery that sells plants (not a retail nursery), take a stem to them. If you do not, you can call your local County Agriculture Department (every county should have one) and ask if they can direct you to the person who can identify plants; then ask if you can either make an appointment or if they would rather, you can drop it off in a baggy with your name & phone# so he/she can call you at their convenience. Good luck!

[@Dimlap]

Been watching videos, they say both colors are ok.

[@Cr0ssUP]

Make sure it's Spurge they may look similar and it has pink flowers

[@lynnki7341]

@@Cr0ssUP i think you meant not spurge.

[@jackmikihaemicky213]

How could I identify differences between eatable purslane and the other?

[@shortperson781]

Purslane is teardrop shaped. The round one is pig weed. the one with a red spot is not purslane.

[@lorinichols3640]

What if you only pick the tops you’re going to eat and not pull out the roots?

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Yes, if you want it to grow back. I was weeding so I wanted it gone.

[@rosinarakoma5119]

I am not aware of this purslane I think is a weed I cut it off if I see it but thanks for your advice .😮

[@ChrispineMwaekwa-ez3sh]

Do purslane have poison or its the spurge?

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Spurge- Do not eat!! Always verify everything before consuming!!

[@ghrohrs2025]

I got some wild purslane from the local food bank. The roots were trimmed off, but I'm trying to establish new growth by planting the stems in a small container in the house. Anybody know if these stems will take without roots? It's been a week and the planted stems look pretty healthy and firm.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Very cool! I’m not 100% sure but I know they seem really hardy.

[@omarra6781]

The Purslane has gone bonkers in my yard. It was either this year or last year I learned what it was and that it is edible. Eventually I'll try eating some.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Mine too! You can eat it raw right out of the garden.

[@omarra6781]

@@cityfoodiefarm I ate it right out of the yard. LOL I took it in and washed it first. But to be honest I only tried one "leaf" in case it was The Spurge instead. haha I'll try more some other time.

[@K9_Willett]

That plant would go good cooked in my Tacos.

[@livinglifeineurope]

Why take out the whole plant though...i cut it with a scissor from the bottom...very stubborn plant grows right back. Grows as a weed but is so nutritious that it makes hybrid vegetables hold water.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

I see your point. I was weeding. I didn’t want to crowd my other plants. Plus it always grows back!

[@livinglifeineurope]

@@cityfoodiefarm hmm okay understood

[@blisscick]

I boiled mine, and it tasted like Swiss Chard. I put vinegar and salt on it.

[@shawnrouhi6087]

We see lots of it here. my mother make great meal out of it. However have to be sure before eating.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Yes, always make sure it’s the right stuff before eating!

[@maggiemartin836]

I eat it fresh in salads. I think raw would contain more vitamins

[@v.m.frostell7325]

It seems like no one here knows what this is. They looked at me like I was crazy when I picked it. Knoxville TN

[@campers4440]

Purslane vs spurge ONE IS DEADLY, they look similar.

[@cityfoodiefarm]

Thanks for pointing that out! I'll add the name of the deadly one to the description. It's really important to identify anything before eating! Just like mushrooms.

[@seansean681]

To be sure just break the stems and branches…Spurge will secrete a white, milky, poisonous sap.

[@jungleebushcraft]

" how to identify purslane" ((Portulacaceae) ... Then the video starts with a deceptive yellow flowers of another plant (cruciferous family)...🤔🤔🤔

[@joeyjojojunior1794]

It looks gross. Very gross. But with garlic oil and nutrition, I know I'll eat it

[@olofinsaweomotola6276]

Too many salt .Thanks.

[@thomasgegg837]

COOKING RUINS THE PURSLANE! I WASH IT AND EAT RAW TASTES BETTER THAT WAY! ALSO HEALTHIER!

[@davidgilroy2472]

You talk so slow. Had to move on.