I'm Stumped!
@cintol (11261)
United States
June 20, 2018 9:24pm CST
Now that we are living in Texas, the grocery store has many things that we don't sell in Colorado. One of these things is in the picture above so tell me, what do you do with these?? I have asked several people in the stores and none could tell me. Do you eat them? Do you cook them? What do you do with a cactus?
We also found a hot sauce that was pretty funny, its called "Slap Yo Mama Hot Sauce". We about died in the isle reading that one, how many people do you think take that literally???
Anyway, just thought I would ask on here to see if anyone can answer my questions about the cactus.
Have you ever eaten a cactus??
The pic above is mine.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jun 18
I eat cactus. I make a green bean stir fry with green beans, garlic and cactus, in a olive oil and soy sauce. Its really good, The Aloe can be used for many things, its healthy, you can make a drink and drink it like a smoothie. I don`t like the slimy aloe drink.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@andriaperry You can buy this stuff already cooked and jarred?? Wow, what will they come up with next.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
21 Jun 18
@cintol I usually buy the cactus in a jar already cooked and I add it to the stir fry, but yes just cut and boil a little before adding it to the beans.
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@wolfgirl569 (94747)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Jun 18
I know some can be eaten but I have no idea how to fix it. But I am sure you will get some ideas.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
That's kinda weird to sell cactus not potted. But I like the brand of that hot sauce.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
I have never eaten a cactus. I didn't even know that could be eaten. lol
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
21 Jun 18
Hi Cindy. I actually thought it was aloe vera.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@TRBRocks420 Right!! No if you look really close to the little sign below it you can see the Cactus Leaves on there. If it were Aloe I would know what to do with that but they say its cactus. I don't know, I think they all might be confused lol
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@snowy22315 (169571)
• United States
21 Jun 18
I know some people pickle their cactus. I bought some once in a Mexican store just to try it. It was OK, and some maybe make cactus juice..other than that..no clue. Oh they do make cactus candy too.
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@GardenGerty (157474)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@snowy22315 When I was very little my uncle would bring home cactus candy to my grandma, I think after a cattle drive. Southeast Oklahoma. People often call cactus succulents and vice versa, so they may call all spiny things cactus in that area. Oh, also, if you have heard of agave nectar, that is what I thought the aloe might be was agave--also a succulent.
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@snowy22315 (169571)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@cintol Yeah, I got curious after you posted this, and apparently they even put pieces of cactus in omelettes..Who knew??
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
21 Jun 18
It is aloe vera and I am a great believer in aloe vera. Here are its properties
Medicinal properties of aloe vera have been used for thousands of years. It is rich in antioxidants and antibacterial agents. In addition to treating skin injuries, aloe vera may accelerate healing, lower blood sugar, and benefit oral health. Learn about e
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
Wow, that was interesting reading, I didn't know there were so many uses for Aloe, I might have to buy some of that and start using it on my teeth and skin. I also need it for my forehead with all the times I burn my head with the curling iron. lol Thank you for posting this to me
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@sharon6345 Really! I didn't know you could drink Aloe but evidently you can do all kinds of things with it
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
i think it's aloe vera, too, and i'm positive the other one is cactus, but why is it there in pieces? do they eat that?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
@cintol it's strange that even the customers don't know. maybe it's the first time they're selling it? and that's why it's also mislabeled? but why would they sell something if there's not a demand for it?
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@hereandthere Thats what I wondered, they had the cactus in there before but it was much rounder and wider.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
the previous season of MasterChef had one of the chef-judges cook a dish with cactus as the main ingredient. i think a certain type of cactus is edible.
the cactus type at the right is used by my mother, if the cactus is cut in half, to rub on my father's scalp because it is believed to help in hair growth
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Jun 18
@ridingbet Oh, huh. I guess at one point or another they will try to cook and eat just about anything right.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
@cintol it is the previous season and what was prepared is like an 'ensalada'. it looked palatable and that was a pressure test for the chef wannabees.
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@GardenGerty (157474)
• United States
21 Jun 18
Like Eaglespeed I see the one on the left as aloe vera. May have to search for recipes for other than juice, although some people may put it in smoothies. the other I would call prickly pear. I know that they can have the spines burnt off and eat them, but I never have. I may just go search for fun. I know or think I know that prickly pear pads can be cut in strips and pickled, called nopalitos--I bought those once and did not care for them.
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@GardenGerty (157474)
• United States
22 Jun 18
@cintol one post said he likes to put cubes of aloe vera in yogurt. says it is like a firm grape.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
22 Jun 18
@GardenGerty I just have never heard of eating Aloe before, would you try it? I have always known it is good for burns and skin but not eating or drinking.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Jul 18
prickly pear
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Opuntia Opuntia littoralis var. vaseyi Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Opuntioideae Tri
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
15 Jul 18
@cintol i know. good thing for folks that need to find them. good in salad
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
15 Jul 18
@bunnybon7 Have you tried these Bonnie, what do they taste like?
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@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
22 Jun 18
@cintol Poutine, well that is quite a dish.
I don't know if my explanation can do it justice, but I'll try.
Picture a plate of French fries, covered with gravy and then add some cheese curds to the mix.
Its not food I feel that my generation enjoys, its more for younger people. I see that and think its a heart attack waiting to happen.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
22 Jun 18
My neighbor has them she boils and cans them after cutting. She cooks it with egg . I have not eaten this.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
24 Jun 18
@cintol well they only said they like it., I think you should look up a recipe and try. Could be an aquired taste.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
24 Jun 18
@CookieMonster46 With some of the other comments it sounds like it may be an acquired taste. Not sure if I want to try
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 Jun 18
Both the aloe and the cactus are edible. The aloe can be used for many things, including a topical ointment for skin nourishment, or blended up in a smoothie. I'm not sure how the cactus is cooked, or whether people use it for flavoring or to eat it. I have never seen anyone personally cook or eat cactus, but I have heard that it's edible.
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@moffittjc (118365)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Jun 18
@cintol Yeah, I'm not planning on eating a cactus anytime soon, I don't want to be pulling out cactus quills from all over the inside of my mouth!
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
26 Jun 18
@moffittjc Ok now that was a thought I had not thought about until now, OUCH!! I will never be able to unsee that visual now LOL
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
25 Jun 18
I've never eaten a cactus, and not sure I'd want to try it. Just me. But people do. Interestingly enough they used to sell stuff like this at a Milwaukee grocer that specialized in more international fare called Cermak's. They sold cactus as well as goat's heads.
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