nopales

Nopal

May 15, 2009 5 comments
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Other Names nōpalli, nopales (plural) Description Nopales are the young pads of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus, which is the same species from which prickly pears are harvested from. They’re eaten as a vegetable in Mexico after the spines have been removed. What’s it taste like? Nopales have a moist crunchy texture with with a slightly [...]

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