Desert Survival Food: Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopales) -Junkyard Fox

[@Thorovain]

I went to the mexican grocer to get some of these for fajitas, and the guy in line behind me was excited to see a white kid buying them and asked me how I was planning on cooking them. He approved of my "cast iron skillet" response.

[@kawaiistargazing1339]

Add salt and lime to it 😃👍

[@mcgavin098]

My dad moved to California from Texas in the 60s. No one had any fajitas at the grocery stores. So he asked to speak to the butcher and a couple of Mexicans came out from the back. He got some fajitas that day.

[@alejandraf29]

TheENofficial yes it's really good with chorizo tacos

[@botelladeaguamediollena4885]

@TheENofficial yeah it’s real and very common in México

[@pontidiaz1781]

@TheENofficial it's delicious if you know to prepare them.

[@Thor_the_Doge]

I just realized, as salt makes non-sweet foods more delicious, if I were in a survival situation, I should probably have a salt shaker with me if possible to be able to eat non-delicious food

[@user-de6zo2vd9z]

Yeah if ur going out into the middle of nowhere u usually have a survival kit? that includes lots of stuff like first aid, distress signals, and sometimes a salt shaker.

[@Faradeth1111]

salt makes everything better sweet stuff also alot of desserts have salt in them and it goes especially well with chocolate. As a matter of fact my favorite chocolate has himalayan salt in it.

[@lillianrulestheworld1008]

Lol

[@lillianrulestheworld1008]

Same

[@Bobby-wq6jt]

@@legoman5337 got a wound? Pour salt on that shit, now you can’t feel pain. Want to call for help? Chug the salt, now you’re peeing blood and your screams will be the alarm.

[@samwinchester7844]

There is something very satisfying about the video, probably because it is simple, no drama, and the guy is talking in layman's terms.

[@2dawgsmiked684]

And he even admits that he doesn't really care for it much.

[@teddybear4914]

Yeah and ah can hear the fire which makes it feel like your next to the fire place jsut chilling it made me sleepy of and there is also music

[@alwaysbored2130]

I got the same feeling, I like this video a lot.

[@laffey.chan_]

Finally, a steak for vegetarian

[@JunkyardFox]

hahah nice!

[@randomguy93984]

Ruby Hananta when my dad lived in alaska he would have carrots like half a foot around. he cooked em like steaks when there was nothing else

[@PetCreeer]

Ruby Hananta There's plenty already so...

[@2007rina]

Ruby Hananta

[@0200Alexander0020]

Portabello mushrooms

[@suanlsrm6488]

Me during lockdown : * watching * how to cook cactus.

[@nonyabizness.original]

me during lockdown: actually *tried* cooking cactus. OMG slime was literally 1 1/2 feet long from pot to spoon... abort mission.

[@suanlsrm6488]

@@nonyabizness.original wow

[@dhantoya7572]

Kageyama!

[@BraydenZ12]

You better learn because America is about to go down.

[@smoolpotato5589]

Wat

[@NSGenius]

"It's kind of like making smores but you know, not smores."

[@t2t249]

Mexican smores

[@luna_heatwave]

I understand but you know, not understand

[@sadie.grayyy]

How many people watched thsi is one day?!?!! 😂

[@yasha5955]

He sounded so upset like "Like smores..! ............ *just not smores.....*

[@YugenTheEntertainer]

@@yasha5955 LMAO RIGHT 😭💀

[@AnimatedStatic]

Not even joking, I got lost in the desert for a day and I watched your cactus videos like, a month before and I somehow didn't die.

[@JunkyardFox]

lol well im glad i could help

[@Broxty]

Slip Step You can literally not eat for 30 days, dummy.

[@leogod2915]

Broxty depends how much stored fat he has.

[@Getoutyonder]

Brandoon Danhh Bo he's not, that's fact if you have a sustainable water source you can live 20-30 days without food. Not saying it would be easy

[@sirzechsgr6330]

Slip Step you wouldn't die in the next 2 months either as long as u had water

[@stupiddumbanimation-6307]

Still not tough enough for the salty spittoon

[@JunkyardFox]

no, i belong at weenie hut juniors :(

[@giabella162]

Why does this only have 4 likes😭people need help

[@luisalphahernandezomega1704]

*I ATE A CACTUS WITH THE SPIKES...🏋️‍♂️*

[@gordothefallen1]

Stupid dumb animation ;-; How tough are you?

[@adelgado8917]

@@JunkyardFox You mean SUPER weenie hut junior lol

[@forfunhaha_15]

Him: while that (fire) gets hot Fire: I'm already hot, am i a joke to you?!

[@i8MrNomNom]

Drink cactus juice. It'll quench ya! Nothing's quenchier. It's the quenchiest!

[@calvinbrownie]

Well if you drink to much cactus juice is really high in alkalis which if you comsume to much of it it will make you have headaches and vomit so I think the quenchiest is water

[@ms13177]

But Sokka said it so it must be true

[@calvinbrownie]

Micah Sakado who is sokka

[@singsingmei]

"i understood that reference"

[@Apricoffee]

it's a ...giant mushroom ..

[@VerticalGamer]

Idk why this was in my recommended. Idk why I watched it. But I learned something! Nice informal vid man, now Ik what to eat if I'm stranded aha

[@JunkyardFox]

hey it doesnt hurt to learn about our environment! lol

[@mo.ryu04]

Vertical Gamer me too😂😂😂

[@kyphns]

Vertical Gamer same

[@ivorybrndn]

Me too

[@Chandrima_Neogi]

ha ha you are saying my words.in India it's 1:19 am and KZbin recommends me this video and m clueless why I am watching this 😞

[@julies1104]

When you feel confident enough that you got most of them I’d just be crouching there scraping for three hours

[@erakaranwal6727]

Yeah fr😁

[@xdboi1105]

Sameeee

[@whacked7979]

Pfft. I would be there for a whole day xd

[@getrocked5527]

2:00 "When it comes to survival you can't be picky *don't you mean prickly*

[@JunkyardFox]

lol

[@rogertorrez1798]

get rocked OOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@theberrby6836]

get rocked Good one Steven

[@meIatonin]

You mean a prick

[@traehgnatibgam2144]

Picky you mean you can't pick what ever you want?

[@vlira100]

I dont know why but all the cactus in my house are sweating rights now

[@papajohn5081]

you litterally copied the guy from Bob Hanslers video he said the exact same thing and got 8k likes

[@owenkirschner5343]

@@papajohn5081 You're right! And his grammar isn't even right!

[@pynikk672]

Can we eat any kind of cactus.....???

[@urielmartinez2161]

@@pynikk672 no some are dangerous

[@kekegenkamaru]

@@pynikk672 Opuntia and Acanthocereus species

[@parrot-rbx9389]

Mom: You can make your own dinner your old enough! Me:

[@g.o.dussop8016]

LMAO

[@j_a_c_0191]

Guide on how to make green fries

[@erakaranwal6727]

Fr

[@parrot-rbx9389]

@Igert Ereh its called something magical and full of wonder! A joke.

[@potaeotosareawsome832]

True

[@georgeingram8430]

I live in Arizona I just have to go in my backyard

[@bakedhawaii]

O shid lmao

[@platedlizard]

they're tough plants, I've seen them grow in western Oregon lol

[@generalape3965]

im mexican, all i have to do is go to my front or back yard

[@bullen180]

@@generalape3965wow.. im from sweden we dont have cactus..

[@hades_cbr]

Pretty much all the same with Texas

[@fruity_cereal]

Cactus: Have spikes not to be eaten Human: eats it anyways Cactus: *Am I a joke to you*

[@skiddlycidal]

hehehe

[@JeanneBook]

Human: I'm a mammal top in food chain, no hurt me Cactus: *Poke anyway* Human: Am i a joke to you?

[@etherealrose2139]

Wait until you see a cow with a tongue and mouth full of spines and thorns and it not giving a fuck as it chomps on them anyways. Of course, cow tongue is thick as fuck.

[@mei-xc2te]

Camels: ...

[@etherealrose2139]

@@mei-xc2te Camels too. But if you've ever had cow tongue, you know how thick those fucking things are. They could eat saw blades lol

[@hiecenvjvnjrfniejdievnir442]

Oh my lord, you are SO right about those hair like spines! I had gotten a prickly pear and I ate it, I didn’t realize it had those small spines. WEEKS later, they were still in my skin and they had hurt so bad! They were in between my fingers, and my hands, and every time I moved my fingers I felt a sharp pain, and I couldn’t see what was in my skin.

[@davejan744]

xDead Dolly , Trick for prickly pears is to run a flame over em before plucking them from the plant. My mother taught me that 60 years ago. Wed gather 5 gallon buckets of them & make jams. Pretty much the same for any cactus. Small propane torch works great but any flame will do.

[@ilybndo]

You idiot.

[@etherealrose2139]

Duct tape would have fixed that in a minute.

[@FerencKranicz]

@@etherealrose2139 or just some glue. Wait until it dries and peel it off

[@ms.pirate]

Time for gloves and goggles

[@goochdawg]

Nopales?...

[@Murikamacgang]

Nopales ?!?!?!??!?!?!??!?!?!

[@goochdawg]

Thats what there called in spanish

[@Murikamacgang]

yo se

[@idont286]

Richard godinez-landeros what does that mean

[@Kitkat-bk8pe]

my grandma made the best nopales!!!

[@Flakco333]

You only need some Sal y Limón and maybe 2 or 3 tortillas with a Coca.

[@JunkyardFox]

a cold beer would go really good with fresh nopales.

[@simpertun473]

True

[@No_Sleep789]

Tell me why that sounds so good right now.

[@zea5340]

L i l K o f f e e thought you said Corollas

[@paulperez9746]

L i l K o f f e e nombre, esos nopalitos con una carne asada, tortillitas y una salsa de molcajete con unas chelas serian una delicia

[@JoseDiazOropeza]

I use them daily in green smoothies with spinach, celery, coriander, and a slice of piña. Nopal gives the smoothie thickness. I also add some lemon juice. Yummy!

[@giornogiovanna8067]

Sounds delicious

[@chibi4069]

doesnt nopale make it kinda gooey? or slimy?

[@JoseDiazOropeza]

@@chibi4069 As with anything you get used to the taste. I'm not a picky person with food and it is healthy so I don't really think about it.

[@oldchild527]

Un jugo verde ! Delicioso!

[@DutchSchultz1911]

You are a real gangsta

[@luisvera7993]

I must say I found some cactus in stop & shop took some home cooked them up I must say they were great thank you .

[@JunkyardFox]

they can go great with some chili or a stew!

[@simpertun473]

Junkyard Fox ooh yeah

[@stupiddumbanimation-6307]

I must say you say must say a lot

[@i0am0the0one0]

why the hell am I watching this I am from Scandinavia and my nearest desert is more then 2000+ miles away but cool video anyway

[@JunkyardFox]

youre watching it becasue you have great taste and you enjoy learning, whether the subject directly affects you or not. thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids!

[@trygveevensen171]

i0am0the0one0 Haha, me too😂

[@johncarlocollado853]

i0am0the0one0 so what ?? Im from the philippines and theirs no desert here 😂😂 but i watch and learn from it

[@deltasparklesix3941]

i0am0the0one0 I'm in Indonesia and somehow I enjoyed watching this video XDD

[@jejh600]

Jag med😂

[@diamante07cg]

The best way to describe the taste of the prickly pear is just like green beans. The texture is also like green beans when cooked soft with butter, garlic, salt n pepper.

[@PsychedelicSkull]

Don't you mean the Nopal, instead of the prickly pear? The prickly pear is the fruit that grows out of the cacti, isn't it?

[@oldchild527]

@@PsychedelicSkull that's something that I was wondering too, like the pear is the tuna the fruit, not the leaves.

[@whereRbearsTeeth]

@@PsychedelicSkull the cactus itself is referred to as a “prickly pear cactus.” In Mexico the call them nopales. But yes, the actually fruit that grows on it is called the pear or tuna. Both parts ate edible and very nutritious.

[@johnr4836]

Are they healthy for any reason

[@robertlindsay7527]

Bear in mind; rattlesnakes like to hid under the prickly pear!

[@JunkyardFox]

true, i got a littel careless there.

[@jomanci]

legend of mexicos start lol in the middle of a lake

[@darkjanggo]

blackbootparty i thought it was an eagle on a cactus holding a snake in a lake?

[@khafru]

grab that rattlesnake by its tail, whip it like a towel, & you'll break it's neck, so know you'll have cactus & snake

[@yoshishuhaist]

MrIncredible Llama delicious but boney

[@nintones4100]

I actually really liked this video. I grew up in the desert and I always loved to go around and discover new areas, camp, and try to live off the land like olden days. I really appreciate this video.

[@noobmaster6823]

Him: make sure to get rid of the thorns Camels: I have no such weakness **chewing intensifys**

[@mandujanojuan437]

I don't understand how camels can eat the thorns. They are like steel needles

[@richardjoyner9266]

As a Texas resident, I naturally see these everywhere. I have never had it though, or the fruits. Next time i go to Pleasanton, maybe I will try it.

[@samuelthestranger12]

there's a bunch at amarillo

[@richardjoyner9266]

im sure

[@notpulverman9660]

Richard Joyner you can just buy them already cleaned at your local Mexican grocery store

[@richardjoyner9266]

Not Pulverman wheres the fun in that? lol

[@PlayngMinecraft4Ever]

EAT THE FRUITS THEIR SO GOOD JST ROLL THEM IN SAND BRING THEM HOME AND WASH EM SO GOOD.

[@luisrodriguez-be7yj]

In México this kind of cactus are called "nopales", so delicious!

[@haroldharold3908]

in Australia there called prickly pears and its only the yellow fruit people eat but im going to try the leaves now. you know in my grand mothers time they had these plants but nobody new you could eat the leaves ..things were hard then no shops no welfare so they would grow onions and store then for hard time then eat boiled onions with white sauce ( flower and water ) for weeks or even months ..im thinking if they new about this cactus life would have been a lot better

[@heidihoglan5873]

luis rodriguez In Norway motorized chairs are called "Scoot-mobiles" haha just kidding! .... it`s true tho.

[@juanflores3957]

@@haroldharold3908 yup, in mexico we eat the yellow fruit too, "tunas". You can search also "nopales en salsa roja" or "nopales en chile colorado" good receipts and cheap

[@rohidaspawar533]

Is this true

[@jesusgoodman9268]

luis rodriguez I’m from Mexico. We use Castilian cactus with small thorns. We also use new pads and not old pads. Old pads are fibrous and new pads are tender. This kind of cactus has a smell to them while Castilian pads have a faint, more tolerable scent. Pack rats love this kind of cactus.

[@ee-yq8ig]

Can we just appreciate how he’s still hearting comments even though the video came out 4 years ago

[@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler]

I love nopales con huevos...

[@JunkyardFox]

i prefer them on chili. thanks for watching, glad ye liked it!

[@mr.rtillery730]

So you like huevos huh mijo

[@Meilei429]

Mr.R Tillery 😂😂😂

[@ihatetomatoes5341]

Putin is bad

[@vicentemoreno2764]

.

[@rulostiglitz4796]

It's not a big deal, in México we eat this all the time and it tastes delicious.

[@JunkyardFox]

true, jsut keep in mind people fro maround the world wath youtube, many have never seen a nopal. thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids.

[@miguelbobadilla-lagunas7783]

Junkyard Fox but is not the kind of nopal people eat in Mexico!! desert nopales are tough af!!

[@perlaguajardo398]

i know, in mexico you can find nopal green and soft (*tierno*) on a side of a river or almost anywhere and it's really tasty, we eat nopal with ground meat and sometimes with cheese. It's good with everything

[@mackenziegraham6162]

I'm from New Zealand and there are no deserts out here. This video was very informative and I was happy to learn that you can eat the cactus pads and not only the fruit! :)

[@marrieocampo9662]

How does it taste

[@aliben4886]

Never heard about eating cactus pads, we eat only its pears. Here in north africa there is plenty of it mediterranean side, further south it does not exist. Thanks I will try this,

[@TheOliveboy93]

Ali Ben quite abundant in South Africa too actually.

[@eldagalindo9656]

Cut it up into small squares, sauté until tender and then add some onions and eggs - delicious!

[@albertovelazquezramirez5109]

Un México se had eaten THIS cactus ,se call It NOPALES for centuryes It has being food for our PEOPLE..

[@luisitobecerra]

@@albertovelazquezramirez5109 speak English or Spanish stop mixing hey subscribe to me I just subbed Read more

[@janetsbrick]

Ali Ben make sure to pick the young dark green pads, when they still have soft thorns. They are much tastier, the pads in this video were far older than I would want to eat! They are very good when young.

[@Tony-zf3lg]

How high does your survival skill have to be at to craft this at a campfire?

[@JunkyardFox]

you can do this, just be sure to have a long, thin knife. and be patient.

[@jjfav2231]

Butt Dumpling joke went right over his head 😂

[@opsedopsers9874]

25

[@ElvenMans]

Skyrim joke?

[@edbo10]

+ElvenMan from Fallout New Vegas actually wonderful game and actually, if I ever get stranded in the Mojave...I'll know what to eat, seriously that game has burned the native plants of the Mojave into my head

[@crispcelery955]

or you can just do what LA Beast did, and eat a cactus whole.

[@Dbf1339]

TimeWarpTv wondering how someone explains that to their doctor

[@asthenic6841]

Lone Surviver, Like this: Oh yeah I just ate a cactus whole because it seemed tasty. I FEED OFF OF PAIN

[@soulplexis]

*screams of pain*

[@6reezy949]

xD jus rip it out the ground and chomp it

[@woahabejjr8841]

TimeWarpTv he ate 10... 10 whole cacti. In 17 minuets.

[@dragunovbushcraft152]

I like to stew them with wild onions, and salt/chili pequins.

[@y0urs03pic]

Nopales Con Huevo en Chile Rojo, Anyone??!

[@noelbeltran9543]

s1r_dr2g0n right!!! These dudes talking about survival food while we munch on it for breakfast 😂😂

[@DoGb1aze]

Fuck yeah love this shit my favorite is frying them up like French fries topped with hot sauce and melted cheese

[@МаксБелоногов-ж3у]

Мне одному показалась что он написал хуево

[@niteowlboy3648]

No son nopales compa

[@mexicanpollo2632]

Están pero bien deliciosos

[@christoperlim1]

desert survival food uses salt and spices ?

[@notpulverman9660]

Christoper Lim 99% of ppl eating this are "surviving" at the breakfast table.

[@JunkyardFox]

well if youre an outdoorsman, you'll quickly learn to carry a few spices in your pack, whether cooking cactus or roasting a rattlesnake, spices make food more enjoyable. if you dont have any, well just eat the food without any. simple.

[@PeehPeh]

They use their own sweat to make salt

[@jiavonnijones9310]

Ayo_iitzYeBoiiPotato Gaming shut the hell up my man shut the fuck up

[@babygirlfemale6507]

Both salt and spices (barks, herbs, roots) originate in salt lake, desert and wilderness areas so why not? You probably meant using the shakers for it much like using a grill rack and knife isn't at all primitive forms of cooking.... should have used a rock and a huge bone right?

[@1jjadds]

Thanks!

[@JunkyardFox]

I appreciate it, thank you so much!

[@ms.pirate]

People who never lived in Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada/California: "Theres no food in the desert!" This guy:

[@texanboiii562]

Umm we have these in Texas too we grow them in our backyards and front yards for aesthetics. 😏 🌵

[@megashuckle8979]

is that Tuco Salamanca?

[@shoulders-of-giants]

lollingz

[@malisarai6516]

MegaShuckle LMFAOOO

[@acedrakon8711]

MegaShuckle hahahahahahaha

[@shortfuse875]

MegaShuckle Dont fuckle with MegaShuckle

[@bgmelancolique4640]

he looks like brock

[@aubreyfourie3372]

Cool, so this man is off the grid

[@shreddedreams]

I imagine it tasts like courgette or something? but what about using it for moisture or water if you need it?

[@JunkyardFox]

tastes like spicy cardboard lol

[@purplelizard2348]

Junkyard Fox Spicy? I tasted a raw one once, it kinda tasted like much meatier Snow peas.

[@klarag7059]

PurpleLizard 23 its the cayenne pepper.

[@nextrevotripleb5849]

Junkyard Fox tastes like slime and fuck

[@bluecrayon1272]

It's the quenchiest

[@jayalex2000]

Blue Crayon You a real one if you know where this is from😂😂

[@dudetime3720]

Blue Crayon Best of Sokka!

[@trashaccount5230]

Cactus juice is the best juice

[@peacefulsleep7751]

ahh a giant mushroom ..... MABE ITS FRIENDLY !!!!!!!!

[@Apricoffee]

this is golden

[@Taipan108]

This cactus used to be very common in Australia too, however being an introduced species it quickly became invasive. The cactoblastis moth was introduced from South America and it pretty much wiped them out. Unfortunately that means one less available food source in Australia’s vast desert regions.

[@carloscardona5674]

don't care for them either but the Tunas are great

[@JunkyardFox]

yes, tunas are far tastier lol

[@notpulverman9660]

( tuna is the nopal cactus fruit, for anyone wondering)

[@albertoloberanes4297]

stopid cactus

[@efrainramos6652]

mexicans really love cactus

[@JunkyardFox]

from mexico to the Mediterranean, to north africa, even australia, this is a popular, abundant food.

[@madcowreacts6549]

Yeah they love it very much they evwn hug and kiss it tho

[@IAmTheSkinThief]

Madcow Reacts *even

[@HoshiBeazt]

Nopales :v

[@n.a2235]

Efrain Ramos hell yeah they good af

[@AKGDirector]

I finally tried cooking them and it came out sooooo good!! I used the boil them first method to get rid of the slimy part, strained lightly seasoned then sauteed them. My new fav green plant food

[@AngelHernandez-sj4nk]

The slimy part is the nutritious part. Do the same but don't boil before, tastes better.

[@AKGDirector]

Well you eat it then 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AngelHernandez-sj4nk]

@@AKGDirector 😂

[@juanmiguelcabello2686]

Not all cactus are good for consumption. The ones that are OK to eat you have to go for the "new" pads. These are tender and have no big torns. You have to be patient and remove all the torns, then cook in any way you want. Boil and mix with shopped onions, tomato, peppers and cilantro for a great salad. Mix with scrambled eggs for a great breakfast. Cook with Colorado chili salsa and shrimp powder and these are to die for.

[@JunkyardFox]

true, there jsut want much young ones during hte time of this video recording, they go great with fajitas too. thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids!

[@dcancraghead]

POV: you came here from the video of the dad with the tree branch getting the cactuses out of his son and making it go to the other leg POV 2: Then you went to the girl getting her foot caught up in green cactuses

[@shayanfresco6058]

I guess you caught me

[@Pepster874]

both of them correct

[@lonelyweeb3408]

Lol ...TrUe

[@soggybreadd_]

I- how how the heck do you know this

[@casualaccount-jg2hl]

Nope

[@CiaoBeya]

I grew up eating nopales. We had cactus growing in our backyard. My mother would cook them up and scramble them with onions, tomatoes and eggs. We also ate them as a salad. I didn't like them much as a kid but now I serve them to my family. They are incredibly healthy and good for you! Buen apetito!

[@steamwings.6532]

did anyone else find it satisfying when he scraped the spines off?

[@Timboyxxx]

was looking for this comment

[@Mol-KGT]

Steamwings .65 weirdo

[@Absent_keebs]

@@Mol-KGT oh. Okay.

[@joshuafua1133]

ew a furry

[@alexdb9129]

I felt relieved 😅

[@ChaosCreator10]

This is going to be very useful if I ever get stranded, especially since I live in Arizona :)

[@JunkyardFox]

oh yeah theyre everywhere in arizona.

[@em_joy4473]

same

[@genloserr.]

I LOVE Arizona cactus candy... ITS DELICIOUS!!!

[@axl_Mata00]

ive never seen anyone scrape a nopal 😕😆 my grandmother holds the nopal and removes all thorns with a small blade ive been eating nopal since i was a kid the most common meal in mexico is nopales and beans with corn tortillas and that (can be for many) is an every day meal

[@haroldharold3908]

does she cook it the same way or add anything different please

[@axl_Mata00]

@@haroldharold3908 don't be afraid to experiment with these make anything you think could work(be sure it's cooked tho) there are many ways to serve them a couple of examples *sliced with eggs mix vegetables/meats salads fish chicken *etc... it can also be used in *salsas/ sauce like guacamole * PUT IT IN A HOTDOG you can also search "*recetas con nopales*" or english.. if you plan on going out and cut some be very careful with your hands if you're not wearing gloves (i never did and neither has my grandmother to this day) use a sharp kitchen knife for quick cutting and to remove spines BUT if you want pinpoint accuracy like you've never seen before use a small razor blade to remove the small spines

[@haroldharold3908]

thank you im from Australia and lots of people eat the yellow fruit that grows on it but never heard of anybody eating the leaves.. there not native to Australia but in places they grow wild and others grow them as a garden plant so now im interested to try something new

[@axl_Mata00]

@@haroldharold3908 good luck and i hope you find a recipe that suits you

[@victor1655]

Harold Harold 1. Shave the nopal (cactus leaf) with the blade, just the skin layer with the thorns. 2. Once nopales are skinned give a quick rinse to remove some of the small hair like spines 3. Slice or cube the nopal then put on a pot with a small amount of water, should be about a quarter in relation to the nopales weight. Add onion, garlic and cilantro while it boils. Also a bit of salt. The nopal releases a lot of water while being cooked so the water in the pot will rise a lot. Once they are cooked strain the water out, and you can eat them as they are, or you can also, lightly fry and add eggs, or add some tomato sauce and Chile ( hot pepper). My grandmother fries some pork loin then adds onions and a tomato sauce with oregano a bit of spices and California pepper lets it boil a bit and adds the nopales in. There are a lot of recipes. We have a few nopal planted around the house so we eat them all year long. They easy like grow with proper care and every 2 weeks or so we have new leafs ready for picking.

[@celestehelloo]

Mexicans eat cactus with eggs for breakfast and what not 😂😂

[@JunkyardFox]

you can put cactus on steak, tacos, even soup. a very common food in mexico.

[@celestehelloo]

Junkyard Fox That's my understanding. My grandmother who is from Michoacan, Mexico cooks nopales all the time almost. That is why I found it a little humorous that other people would be surprised with the idea of eating a cactus. No shade.

[@JunkyardFox]

yeah its common knowledge here in the american southwest or mexico but viewers from hawaii or alaska, cancada are just blown away lmao theres a restaurant in town that serves nopales stuffed with cheese and mushrooms, goddamn its delicious.

[@celestehelloo]

The preparation and processing is exactly like what my grandmother does. Very informative video. thank you!

[@celestehelloo]

Junkyard Fox I'd have to try that 😩 thanks for replying!! Have a good night 😊😊

[@jonaahthan]

your videos are taking me back to my youth. Use to love foraging the desert with my nana after the summer rains.

[@darkyami12141]

When seasoned well, cactus actually tastes pretty good

[@srgfkct3544]

7:55 did you not just clear the thorns on this exact board?..

[@JunkyardFox]

yes, i dusted it off with a bandana while the cactus was cooking. thanks so much for watching!

[@Rockit442]

Why TF do people try and pick apart a good useful video like this. Does anybody know? Is it a mental condition? Keep up the good informative work Junkyard Fox!

[@bossytweed6664]

Michael K. Some people are just assholes! There’s always that one person who has to feel superior by pointing out someone else’s mistake.

[@sandiabill1]

You nailed it exactly Bossy!

[@Rockit442]

Good point Bossy but this wasn't even a mistake in my eyes. He simply edited his video to save the viewers from wasting their time watching unnessasary steps such as dusting off thorns from a board.

[@andrewpinto1778]

Thanks for sharing, I will sure add this to my bucket list

[@lordgremlin580]

Stir fry it with onion, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic and spices 😋😋

[@carlosmagana4180]

I grow them in my backyard and eat cactus for pleasure they're hella good

[@LisaSimun]

Can you eating raw cactus as salad?

[@markojones7450]

I agree, nopales and aloe vera is the best!

[@vinny-yj9ln]

Purge that doesn’t seem far fetched at all fym

[@meep2576]

Not that crazy about cleaning them but would love to try them

[@johnrodriguez1145]

Awesome video just discovered your channel. I am intrigued and learn alot. Thank you for sharing your experience

[@JunkyardFox]

Thanks for watching!

[@suave319]

Before being brought into the cartel, Tuco Salamanca uploaded survival videos on youtube.

[@sanchostoned5498]

😅

[@colbydiamond8258]

First thing I thought

[@anthonynjoroge5780]

😂

[@erakaranwal6727]

?

[@DrummerJacob]

I learned how to make chocolate from the cocoa beans, then watched a video on how to grow pineapple in your backyard, now its time to learn how to eat pricky pears. I'm on a roll tonight KZbin!

[@PetitPinec]

You have said so often this was terrible people are going to believe you, when this is delicious and citrusy and full of vivid flavors that go great in so many dishes and yes even on its own!

[@bootedwho9006]

awesome channel man subscribed, hope you guys grow big like coyote peterson

[@JunkyardFox]

thanks for the love, buddy!

[@MrMoustache144]

"In the dessert the Cheetah lives for 3 years and the Camel lives for 9."

[@jesslorenzana2914]

Hm good to know

[@cyanide8838]

Ah yes. *dessert.*

[@cobracommander3634]

Best channel on KZbin

[@crosscountryoutdoors2472]

I noticed the spurs, you must ride. I live in Oklahoma, and have owned horses. Really like your videos. I call Texans my cousins across the creek!

[@JunkyardFox]

howdy cousin! thanks so much for watching!

[@crazyfootball1699]

Cross Country Outdoors I also live in Oklahoma

[@KiLLeRxxBuNNy]

does it taste like freedom?

[@JunkyardFox]

no just cactus lol thanks for watching, be sure to check out our other awesome vids.

[@Apricoffee]

no it tastes like roasted pickles

[@ubermenschmexa]

Only if they start serving them in McD's.

[@carefulconsumer8682]

Thanks, great video. I hike all the time in Big Bend Park in Texas in hot weather for special photos, and one thing for sure---take PLENTY of water and a good phone and nice knife. Learning how to prepare and eat cactus is a great help also, just in case.

[@mrking2550]

CaCtUs JuIcE?!

[@MHA-ph2pn]

Me: *Cooking a cactus Cactus: *turn into a green dye when it's done Me: "Wait what?"

[@proforce7845]

Lmao

[@duckymclucky2562]

*gets xp when i pick up the green dye Me: wait what?

[@aaronburr4558]

Videos like these actually make me want to go into a desert

[@zaggyzigg5043]

I live In the Nevada / Arizona Desert Area And These Cactus Are Everywhere ... I Knew They Are Edible But Have Never Tried It...And Yes , If one Was In A Survival Situation , This Would Definitely Keep You Alive...

[@JunkyardFox]

thanks so much for watching!

[@HaysiKing]

you forgot to mention that like leaves they can also be used and impromptu toilet paper. as the name implys they are a perfect maxi pad

[@alekkoha7578]

HaysiKing2 it would burn your but. The cactus is oddly spicy, it would kinda hurt.

[@harvestmoon1706]

Really appreciated your honesty.

[@RR-eo5pe]

Came from camel eating cactus!

[@chirag4706]

lol

[@pumasgoya]

No. Cactus came from the Americas. There were no more camels there so humans have been eating them here before camels came across cactus.

[@thepressexpress3276]

Same

[@yeahyeahno9347]

pumasgoya Are you fucking stupid? Or just restarted asf.

[@ngwetecarlos3835]

Me too

[@reality_404]

Aight it's time to stock up cactuses as emergency food

[@kernjffee]

Why am I watching cactus videos at 10:30 pm

[@eyelandgal]

In Jamaica we consider these plants to be weeds so we usually chop them down... We also call them "tuna" (idk why).

[@onegrapefruitlover]

In Mexico they're grown for eating, so we have very tender and fresh ones, and then people at the market clean the pads for us so we don't have to deal with thorns at all. Funny, in Spanish the prickly pear fruit is called "tuna" they're juicy and very sweet.

[@eyelandgal]

@@onegrapefruitlover That's so interesting, I would've never thought that people eat them in normal conditions. Jamaica also has strong Spanish influences so that's probably why we call it as 'tuna'.

[@chmchn]

In some parts St Thomas they use the tuna in hair as a type of treatment. I live in Kingston n I've actually eaten them like he did. No pepper tho

[@carsnbikes914]

" Prickly pear you're always gonna find it there. " BARS

[@SizzlesDiaries]

Thank you so much for sharing, growing up the village sustainable living was the way to go.

[@clndk397]

Me: living in the Netherlands where it's cloudy and raining aaaall the time Also me: watching how to cook a catus

[@albertocalderon2215]

nopalitos asados

[@alexandersmurr-ferrer7713]

con limon y sal q hambre

[@hvm5307]

gandalf con queso derretido y carne

[@bpgf5343]

Alberto Calderon the best😂😋

[@bearbenny4619]

Alberto Calderon Nepal salad

[@bitchwhat4465]

With some carne Asada 🤤

[@annaboers7871]

I found this while doing research for planting/propagating a prickly pear pad and now I'm excited to cook with it!

[@JunkyardFox]

Hello Anna, I’m glad you enjoyed our video. Though I gotta say, this is an older video and hasn’t aged well. Here’s the link to a newer video with better information and presentation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqHPcpdofchjqLc

[@love_evann]

Fox: try too get the most appetizing cactus Me: wtf me don’t wanna eat a cuctus

[@Omar-pu7fd]

Grammar police here you should be imprisoned for awful spelling's a ticket 🎟.

[@Omar-pu7fd]

@Koolaid Man Yes sir, sorry have a good day. Better get back to giving people tickets.

[@Omar-pu7fd]

@Koolaid Man Have a good day sir.

[@BaileyCurtis621]

Yo wiy the gramereerereee poolices hear

[@EctoNecto]

my dad got some cactus juice the other day, and it tasted like watermelon

[@JunkyardFox]

yeah a lot of people make smoothies from the cactus fruits.

[@kiannarvaez8572]

Does it taste sweet

[@henryhurtz8542]

Kian Vlogs the fruits are super good (yes sweet)...u must know how to get into it, look it up, u need to do yo homework on it, unless u were taught at a young age. Not saying u need allot of work on it, but a few pointers...

[@stupiddumbanimation-6307]

I feel lied too

[@mylifeisacomplexpastiche7901]

Did it quench him? Afterall, nothing's quenchier

[@joetrump5844]

That would go well with a couple of rattle snakes...... complete meal 🥘. Thank you for sharing. 😎

[@DukeCyrus]

inb4 the hair like spines were all under the sticks while he was singeing them off

[@yukiris7497]

sirtuba2013 There is some one the green that are really small I know this because once I grabbed a cactus on the green and took 2 hours taking the small thorns out I couldn't see

[@rythamic3053]

Me: Watching how to cook a cactus Also me: “Seems interesting 🤔 Other 3.6M people: Very interesting

[@ivyedan7183]

You know you are on a diet when prikly pear cactus looks tasty.

[@cronchyapples7172]

Im not on a diet but it looks yummy-

[@tedtalkhighlights2472]

It's fucking 2AM and I have a final tomorrow what the hell am I watching

[@JunkyardFox]

youre learning about the world around you, not all knowledge can be found in exams. thanks for watching, be sure to watch our other videos for more info and adventures.

[@tedtalkhighlights2472]

Junkyard Fox dude don't get me wrong this vid was super helpful but it's just that I will probably never find myself in a desert like ever. Really good tho if I do. Also my exam was a math final, so I don't really see how this would be helpful in that situation but nonetheless it was a good vid my guy 👍

[@signs80]

Jamaican me crazy what kind of math was itm

[@cruxmind]

Jamaican me crazy 😂 don't be that guy. Gain some humor

[@honkhonk7153]

What ? But it's summer break?!

[@MintyMiku]

a steak for vegans

[@Hugo-el8wr]

so true

[@mr.stopper5528]

MintyMiku lol 😂

[@DeAndreFlyboi]

MintyMiku 😂😂😂I needed this laugh

[@qwerty-df4mr]

MintyMiku shut up XD 😂😂😂

[@thejfkexperience_]

MintyMiku XD THIS MADE ME LAUGH

[@jounzedavid8758]

Hi it's really a good food as a vegetable , very rich of neccessary minerals and vitamins and more Enjoy your meal

[@phillipdavis5241]

I grew some here, and planted it under the girls windows, to keep the boys from sneeking in. Worked damn good too---- hee hee hee😅

[@mikedanielespeja6128]

Hee, hee? You good sir, are a Smooth Criminal.

[@kylelum1426]

"You have to go for the ones that are younger"

[@Shad0wX]

Jesus

[@AngelHernandez-sj4nk]

Said the Cougar!😂😁

[@eclipse4696]

@@AngelHernandez-sj4nk said the discord mod

[@Salty4eva]

Roasted pickles is probably the best description. I never thought of them that way.

[@barneymotherland6573]

He said he thinks its cooked enough now, I mean no shit it charcoal now.