It's funny it's been mentioned just now because just today as I came back to the apartment from Puerto Plata, one of the guardians with whom I have become friendly came over to meet me at the car from the field opposite to the building with a bundle of... well, I would have been tempted to call it "weeds" but as I said, I'm friendly with the man. He asked me if I knew it and explained to me this was
veeeero (berro). He had me try some and it tasted like something I had tasted before but I could not place it. I thought it would make a great salad actually
. He explained to me that he is secretly planting it in the field in front of the building and that he puts it into hot milk and then drinks the milk. An older guy joined the conversation and brought up the honey version and they both explained me what all it can cure and prevent and how good you will feel if you take it in the morning, or at noon and in the evening too (did I leave out one time? ... oh, yes... Tea time, of course!
)
Anyway... I as it tasted like food, I'd be willing to try it.
... J-D