tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post13848851862586713..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: N is for Nopal - A to Z Challenge 2015Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-35995678286945653372015-04-26T10:50:00.537-04:002015-04-26T10:50:00.537-04:00I love it Chrys. Wish I could get hold of them eas...I love it Chrys. Wish I could get hold of them easily.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-31146447640371934262015-04-17T09:05:02.943-04:002015-04-17T09:05:02.943-04:00I've had cactus before. Many years ago. I reme...I've had cactus before. Many years ago. I remember thinking it wasn't bad. :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-61349352230099982672015-04-16T23:47:29.425-04:002015-04-16T23:47:29.425-04:00I am told Mexicans eat them by the ton. So would I...I am told Mexicans eat them by the ton. So would I if I could. I mostly try everything and if I don't like something I try it again two years later. Not much I won't eat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-6514713281316309022015-04-16T23:14:38.114-04:002015-04-16T23:14:38.114-04:00I don't think I've ever tried cactus and t...I don't think I've ever tried cactus and to be honest I think I would be a bit afraid to, but sometimes it is good to try different things at least once.Truedessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079953417572207613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-73748002424395842972015-04-16T21:57:21.339-04:002015-04-16T21:57:21.339-04:00I hope you find them Nat.I hope you find them Nat.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-28780574295959819262015-04-16T20:14:47.303-04:002015-04-16T20:14:47.303-04:00I am going to check out the Mexican product area o...I am going to check out the Mexican product area of our grocery store, I bet they have them. Then I shall try your recipe. Fun to cook something entirely new.loverofwordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763349886822924646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-79728910071421329092015-04-16T19:05:48.635-04:002015-04-16T19:05:48.635-04:00If you can find them do try them.- I recommend try...If you can find them do try them.- I recommend trying the pickled ones first though. I believe, in Mexico, you can buy the paddles (leaves) but I haven't a clue how you get all the spikes off.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-89470780054947612282015-04-16T19:04:46.142-04:002015-04-16T19:04:46.142-04:00A little bit I guess Pinky. It's a very light ...A little bit I guess Pinky. It's a very light taste.<br /><br />I didn't realize my blog was informative. Thank you.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-5483678506016364942015-04-16T18:22:20.078-04:002015-04-16T18:22:20.078-04:00I never realised cactus were edible plants, they s...I never realised cactus were edible plants, they sound interesting enough to try out..SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-4909950298512187162015-04-16T18:19:23.816-04:002015-04-16T18:19:23.816-04:00By the look of the comments I'm clearly not th...By the look of the comments I'm clearly not the only person never to have eaten cactus. Do they taste like a pickled pepper or capsicum? That's how I imagine them to taste. This is why I enjoy your blog so much Jo. You're so informative :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-52384817248613521872015-04-16T15:46:32.697-04:002015-04-16T15:46:32.697-04:00Well I have only had them from a jar Birgit. The p...Well I have only had them from a jar Birgit. The pickling gave them a flavour. It's very delicate - hubby disliked them intensely. They are almost slimy in texture.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-24808514443201572942015-04-16T15:45:09.673-04:002015-04-16T15:45:09.673-04:00It's a very delicate taste, almost bland.It's a very delicate taste, almost bland.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12094755449514452592015-04-16T12:43:16.029-04:002015-04-16T12:43:16.029-04:00Thank goodness the prickly things are taken out-th...Thank goodness the prickly things are taken out-that would be not a nice thing to swallow:) I have never heard of this or tried it. I love prickly pears but I did not know about the "leaves". How does it taste? Can you describe it?Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-53438659989815270282015-04-16T12:09:42.427-04:002015-04-16T12:09:42.427-04:00I may have had cactus once. Maybe. :)I may have had cactus once. Maybe. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-4095091742409975612015-04-16T11:59:46.114-04:002015-04-16T11:59:46.114-04:00Don't know if it's all cactus or just some...Don't know if it's all cactus or just some Lisa.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72314625639627694012015-04-16T11:59:10.942-04:002015-04-16T11:59:10.942-04:00If you buy it in jars, it's easy. Eat as they ...If you buy it in jars, it's easy. Eat as they are or add to salads.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-75411647968422123442015-04-16T11:58:32.284-04:002015-04-16T11:58:32.284-04:00I don't know what to do with the paddles (leav...I don't know what to do with the paddles (leaves) but I have eaten the prepared and pickled nopales.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12356711617637214202015-04-16T11:36:00.597-04:002015-04-16T11:36:00.597-04:00Though I have a catus in my garden, I have never e...Though I have a catus in my garden, I have never eaten one! Lisa, co-host AtoZ 2015, @ http://www.lisabuiecollard.comLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-63768791343999928182015-04-16T10:08:24.577-04:002015-04-16T10:08:24.577-04:00Cactus. One plant I've never eaten. Like betty...Cactus. One plant I've never eaten. Like betty, I wouldn;t know what to do with it. Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-17331210074461801432015-04-16T09:26:55.990-04:002015-04-16T09:26:55.990-04:00I haven't heard of this before; I think I have...I haven't heard of this before; I think I have seen some cactus at the store but was afraid to get it, not knowing what to do with it :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-10824311777152607782015-04-16T08:13:27.408-04:002015-04-16T08:13:27.408-04:00I used to buy them in Piggly Wiggly. Matt didn'...I used to buy them in Piggly Wiggly. Matt didn't like them but I love them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-92196058366634899332015-04-16T08:12:56.912-04:002015-04-16T08:12:56.912-04:00Probably not Elise. The ones I have eaten came in ...Probably not Elise. The ones I have eaten came in jars.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-12255840522553001022015-04-16T08:12:00.565-04:002015-04-16T08:12:00.565-04:00I believe they are a pain to prepare from fresh th...I believe they are a pain to prepare from fresh though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-38227772575078543302015-04-16T08:11:28.674-04:002015-04-16T08:11:28.674-04:00Seems to be a Mexican thing Denise. I first found ...Seems to be a Mexican thing Denise. I first found them in a Piggly Wiggly.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51322720303819702332015-04-16T08:10:56.532-04:002015-04-16T08:10:56.532-04:00They don't have a strong taste Stephanie, but ...They don't have a strong taste Stephanie, but I have always enjoyed them. But only ever seen them, in jars, in NC.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.com