Malabar Spinach

Happiness is finding some Malabar Spinach at the Filipino Store.

When I was little, and lived in a corner shoplot house, and there were these vines that would grow on the fence.

I remember the first time either my mom or grandmother plucked them and made some soup with them... They imparted a sliminess to the soup, which I thought was a little strange, but it tasted good.

Now, whenever I chance upon them at the Filipino Store, I always try to get some and make some soup with them, as they remind me of home :)