African cacti are not just resilient desert dwellers; they also offer a range of edible varieties that can be incorporated into your cooking ...

Shawn Jadrnicek had long loved prickly pear cactus for its tasty fruit, so when he heard the plant could also be used as animal fencing, he was curious. After first creating a pen for his own backyard ...

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 ...

Ever wondered if cactus is edible? I’m about to find out! Join me as I turn cactus into a delicious (and surprisingly tasty) ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine. People across the country are out grilling this weekend. And ...

Sep. 26—Throw a rock in New Mexico and you will most likely hit a prickly pear cactus. The plentiful and beautiful cacti, also known as nopales, produce a sweet and bright ruby fruit that sprouts from ...

In Mexico, chile en nogada is the taste of September. But one key ingredient —a candied cactus — is now illegal to buy - because its on the... Mexico’s Popular But Forbidden Edible Cactus In Mexico, ...

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 ...

Sandra Pascoe Ortiz uses juice from the prickly pear cactus to make plastic. Plastic is everywhere — the average American consumes 70,000 pieces of plastic per year, according to the American Chemical ...