Spring’s edible weeds are ready to eat. But what is a weed ... weeds shape-shift in our perceptions into desirable seasonal treats. Above: Garlic mustard, field garlic, daylilies, ground ...

and spring break offers an opportunity to eat your way through the desayunos Chinos at Panama City’s dim sum parlors or the hearty stews in the street-side maquis of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.