What Does Quelites Taste Like?

The plant, which grows in nearby corn fields in June and July only, has a sharp, citrusy, sour taste, as if the leaves had been dipped in lime juice.

How do you eat quelites?

Other than simply sauteed as a side dish like spinach, the uses of quelites are numerous. I've seen them used as a taco filling, in tamales and empanadas, and in various guisados, which are thick stewy things you can either eat alongside rice or on a tortilla.

Are quelites good for you?

"The most important thing we can highlight about this is the nutritional contribution; it has been proven that (the quelites) contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and certain phytochemicals that help preserve health," she says.