What it is: Prickly pear cactus pads, also known as nopales (singular: nopal), are commonly consumed as a vegetable in Mexico and Central America. The cactus pads—the flat “paddles” that grow from the ...

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless and ...

SAN BERNARDINO (CBSLA) – Health officials Wednesday warned people not to eat cactus imported from Mexico that were tainted with unapproved pesticides. The cactus pads - known as nopales - were ...

Cactus snacks are loaded with nutrients that promote good health. They are high in fiber, which aids digestion and keeps you ...

Question: I see menu items at Arizona restaurants toting "prickly pear" in some items such as jelly, margaritas and other drinks. Is this just a flavor that they are adding, or is it from the actual ...

Dangerously high levels of banned pesticides in edible cactus from Mexico spurred California health officials to issue a public warning today urging people to throw out the product because it could ...

The sabra, a fruit-bearing cactus, holds particular symbolism in both Israel and Palestine, where it grows wild across the region: it survives in all weather conditions, rugged on the outside but soft ...

Tired of the same old foods? You might want to consider cactus in your diet. Judy Perkin, professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of North Florida, de-prickles the ...

: I have two Indian fig cacti that grow exceptionally well. My question is about how these cacti reproduce. Mine form little stubs on the leaves and flower quite heavily in the spring. The petals drop ...