Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 hello again. I was wondering have any of you tried cactus strips? they are really good. I never tried fresh and I wouldn't have a clue how to make it, but I've had embassa nopalitos from a jar and its good stuff. dont know how nutritious they are but I like the way they are kind of fleshy. something you can just chomp into. I've had them in salads and in rice. it aint like I eat them every day but its something worth trying. you can find a couple recipes at the embassa site but I haven't tried them yet and the rule goes you cant post if you haven't eaten it yet. lol. here's the site. http://www.embassa.com stay cool, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 I can honestly say I have never eaten a cactus but it sure sounds interesting. What is the texture like? Guess I always just figured it might be gooey or gummy like when you break open aloe vera plants. ~ feral ~ Month of April - aerial is the horizon; Fatigued the oxen; bare the land; Common is the visitor without an invitation. ~ anon. Welsh poem ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , " Dave " <phantombluefan> wrote: > hello again. I was wondering have any of you tried cactus strips? > they are really good. I never tried fresh and I wouldn't have a clue > how to make it, but I've had embassa nopalitos from a jar and its > good stuff. dont know how nutritious they are but I like the way they > are kind of fleshy. something you can just chomp into. I've had them > in salads and in rice. it aint like I eat them every day but its > something worth trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2004 Report Share Posted April 5, 2004 hi Feral, Feral first of all I messed up its http://embasa.com also, I've never tried fresh cactus pads and I'm not sure if I would like them or not in their plain form. I like them from the jar they are not pickled and their is no preservatives. I think they add salt to them. they are a nice fleshy consistency perfect for chomping into. I haven't had them in awhile but I'm having a craving for some. on the embasa site, it says they have been actually been used as a meat substitute for lent in mexico. I like to add them to salads and rice dishes. I hope you give em a try cause they rock. for awhile, I was getting sad that no one showed any interest in them. I know they are a little out there. to be honest to me they are like a perfect vegetable junk food. almost like the vegeterian answer to pork rinds but a million times better for you. lol. stay cool, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2004 Report Share Posted April 6, 2004 Hey Dave......I was reading your posting and thought, " I wonder if nopalitos tastes anything like prickly pears because they are wonderful. " So, I clicked on the link you provided and there it was in black and white, yes they are the same. I have had fresh prickly pears when I lived in Texas and I would go to the big open-air markets. I have not tried the canned version but I am going to now. Folks, Dave is right, nopalitos/prickly pears are great 'munchy' food. Renee Dave <phantombluefan wrote: hi Feral, Feral first of all I messed up its http://embasa.com also, I've never tried fresh cactus pads and I'm not sure if I would like them or not in their plain form. I like them from the jar they are not pickled and their is no preservatives. I think they add salt to them. they are a nice fleshy consistency perfect for chomping into. I haven't had them in awhile but I'm having a craving for some. on the embasa site, it says they have been actually been used as a meat substitute for lent in mexico. I like to add them to salads and rice dishes. I hope you give em a try cause they rock. for awhile, I was getting sad that no one showed any interest in them. I know they are a little out there. to be honest to me they are like a perfect vegetable junk food. almost like the vegeterian answer to pork rinds but a million times better for you. lol. stay cool, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Thanks Renee and Dave, I am certainly going to look for these next trip to the market. If anything it will be fun to serve them to my children. I think the bear in JUNGLE BOOK was fond of prickly pear. ~ PT ~ Hail to thee, thou sun of the seasons, As you make your way across the shining sky. Your steps are strong on the wings of the heavens. You are the grandmother of the stars. You lie down at twilight in the deep green ocean, without fear, without loss. You rise up, brilliant, on the peaceful wave like a regal woman blooming with life. ~ Adapted from a Scottish Highland Sun prayer ~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~*~~~> , RMS <rmshore@s...> wrote: > Hey Dave......I was reading your posting and thought, " I wonder if nopalitos tastes anything like prickly pears because they are wonderful. " So, I clicked on the link you provided and there it was in black and white, yes they are the same. I have had fresh prickly pears when I lived in Texas and I would go to the big open-air markets. I have not tried the canned version but I am going to now. Folks, Dave is right, nopalitos/prickly pears are great 'munchy' food. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 its my understanding that the prickly pears are the pinkish red fruit from the cactus and nopalitos are the green cactus pads. i think the whole cactus is also called prickly pear. i may be wrong. i've had prickly pear jelly and it was made with the fruit. i've read that the cactus pads are great grilled (after pulling off all the needles). i would like to try them, but i haven't seen them here in virginia. susie --- RMS <rmshore wrote: > Hey Dave......I was reading your posting and > thought, " I wonder if nopalitos tastes anything like > prickly pears because they are wonderful. " So, I > clicked on the link you provided and there it was in > black and white, yes they are the same. I have had > fresh prickly pears when I lived in Texas and I > would go to the big open-air markets. I have not > tried the canned version but I am going to now. > Folks, Dave is right, nopalitos/prickly pears are > great 'munchy' food. Renee Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway http://promotions./design_giveaway/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2004 Report Share Posted April 8, 2004 I've seen bags of these nopalitos quite frequently here (Texas) in the past month or so. They are in the produce section. I believe they have been chopped up into small chunks and bagged, however thanks to yall, I'm gonna have to check 'em out closer next time I go ......and perhaps try the grill bit on them. S. , " artichoke72x " <artichoke72x> wrote: > its my understanding that the prickly pears are the > pinkish red fruit from the cactus and nopalitos are > the green cactus pads. i think the whole cactus is > also called prickly pear. i may be wrong. i've had > prickly pear jelly and it was made with the fruit. > i've read that the cactus pads are great grilled > (after pulling off all the needles). i would like to > try them, but i haven't seen them here in virginia. > susie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 I've only had the ones in the jar but I guess if prepared good the fresh ones are good too. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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