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From: rau@steinmetz.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Cacti as food (huh?)
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Date: Wed, 8-Jan-86 11:11:05 EST
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Cactus leaves (nopalitos) taste similar to okra.  They are used in
Mexican cooking as a vegetable side dish, or in places where green
tomatoes and/or chilis might be used.  You must peel them before using
unless you want a mouthful of spiny prickles (ouch).  Out here 
you cannot get them canned, much less fresh (not that I like them that
much anyway - probably an ``acquired taste'').

Lisa Rau