How To Peel And Cook Fresh Nopales/cactus

[@robinorear4307]

I just finished watching your video, and it reminded me of my neighbor Lydia who just passed away last week. She was Hispanic, and I'm white, but she introduced me to nopales, and we even went out in the country and picked some in the wild, brought them home and cleaned and cooked them. We had so much fun that day, and you brought it all back. Thank you so much and God's blessings to you.

[@chomama1628]

Robin Orear what a lovely memory of your friend. It made me smile.

[@BurritoMojado]

I finally cleaned and cooked nopales from my own backyard. Thanks eloise!

[@headkat]

Thank you for posting this. I am a teacher, and I'm going to have my class cook this recipe, while learning about Mexico.

[@mikes7446]

Make them cook you food

[@jl04260]

We were just introduced to nopales and because of your video we can now be confident in its preparation. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@mdj2742]

This video is fantastic. The beautiful simplicity of the video and the wonderful demonstration/explanations are everything!

[@MyMarimac]

Thank you for this lesson! My mama requested "nopalitos" for dinner tonight. I bought a package from the 99 Cent Story and had no idea how to cook them. Now I do! Gracias!!

[@JacobMichael75]

My pop used to make cactus for me quite a bit growing up, he would put it in 'steak a la Chicana' and I loved it. Haven't had any for over 20 years now but can't wait to try cooking with it now that I know how. Thanks for the great video, showed me everything I need to know.

[@UseYourManners123]

Mexican restaurants around here serve it. :)

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

Thank you so much for a wonderful, instructional video: I really like how you go through things step-by-step; it reminds me of when my grandmother was teaching me how to cook! I have always wanted to try nopales, and now I know how to make them the right way! Thank you again!

[@rodneymetzger6742]

One of the best KZbin videos I’ve seen. Thank you! I bought some of these yesterday and now I know how to prepare it.

[@eloiselozano523]

Did you like them?

[@HaywardHunnee]

Thank you, that was great. I love to eat them. I tried it two years ago and I fell in love. Thank you for the clear demonstration.

[@elizabethbirdallgreer2773]

Thank You Mama ❤️ Your cooking style is the best on KZbin. The instructions were presented very easy to follow! Love your finished dinner plate. I will be trying it with retried beans and rice and a side of poultry!

[@elizabethp5781]

I followed this all the way through! Such a joy to watch!

[@catyeah8592]

I haven't even gotten to the end of your video, but I have to tell you - - I love how you teach cooking! You make me wish my mother had taught me like that. My husband and I went to a "world market" here in Atlanta today - there are quite a few of them here. And as always, I picked up little bits of foods I have never tried before. I have always wanted to try cactus! So I bought ONE leaf of nopales. hahaha. And I pulled up your video to find out what to do with it! : ] You peel and cook your vegetables a lot like I do. You made me feel so comfortable about preparing and cooking my nopales - thanks to you, Bob and I will experience a new food tomorrow! Eres maravillosa......btw, I am not Hispanic.......(Polish! So, forgive me.) : ]

[@eloiselozano523]

+cat yeah Thank you for watching my video! I to like to try new things I hope you enjoyed your nopal experience. I think it is an acquired taste,so keep trying! Gracias!

[@tresjolieme81]

Buford hwy farmers market?

[@jazzidad]

I’m going to DeKalb farmers market to get some tomorrow...

[@ijuswannacwatsgoinon]

I felt the same way. I was missing my grandma.

[@mdj2742]

Right! This felt like being in the kitchen and learning from a master. It’s hard to explain, but there was warmth and heart in this demonstration.

[@annieopdahl7521]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, Eloise! Ive seen these in the store for years and been curious. I had them at a friend’s house in Mexico recently and loved them. I’m not afraid any more!

[@paintbynumbers07]

Thank you for this tutorial. A friend is on her way over now and she is bringing cactus with her. I didn't know what to do with it (neither does she - lol).But now I know. Thank you for posting this :)

[@g.d.9619]

Lol

[@lynndebeal6126]

Thank you so much for sharing you recipe Tia Lozano. I love your trick of scraping in a plastic bag. Brilliant. My dad always served with with the slime. I think because he also liked okra slime. LOL. I loved the candies when I was a kid. Haven’t seen them though. Now that I know to rinse them well I can’t wait to bring them back into my diet. Muchas gracias, deseandote todos lo mejor 🌹

[@yliberal6355]

Looks really good. I luv them with scrambled eggs.

[@bbrief]

This looks so appetizing! And I'm lucky to have nopales growing in my backyard. I have happy memories of family gathering around the kitchen table to clean nopales together. Thanks for your video!

[@nanicu06]

I love this simple recipe! My favorite way to cook and eat nopales. Thank you! ❤

[@Vick--1052]

Muchas gracias por la lección. Mi esposa es gabacha y no sabe hacer estos platillos. Pero gracias a usted, ahora va aprender.

[@ZionGlory]

Thank you so much for this! Extremely helpful since I don't have my grandmother close to have her show me! Give thanks!

[@ironox8480]

Just tried them recently and I must say, I've been missing out. These are wonderful.

[@oshonbreez58]

I have been wanting to know how to clean and cook. A new acquaintance said to try. she gave me limited instructions on preparation. Your instructions were extremely helpful!! Thank you!!!

[@MayatheGSD]

I tried nopales for the first time in a Mexican restaurant yesterday and they were delicious! I couldn't wait to learn to make them myself, thank you for your video. It is very informative and easy to follow; they look delicious!

[@ReNoi2005]

Thank You! A great video! I just moved to Mexico and have been wanting to try nopales, and now I'm going to make it for dinner tonight, thanks to your great video! I like the way you teach! Keep up the videos!

[@yvonnearata3903]

Mama!!!! You just helped me out soooo much !!!!! You are a GREAT teacher!!!! Omg! I will be back to watch more of your shows. If you don’t have any ....MAKE MORE!!!! What a wonderful job you did! and made what I thought was impossible... looks sooo easy! I am off to try . Wish me luck!! 😘

[@reneshay]

if you soak them in lime juice for a few hours before cutting--they aren't slimy... and it gives them a great flavor... !

[@NoOneHere2Day]

Or you can boil them with corn husk, that will also take the slim away.

[@vickyrafael1]

Interesting info about the lemon juice!!!

[@viethuongvothai686]

My dad do that all the time.

[@conniepadilla3055]

I also soak my in apple cider vinegar and I do not boil them just cut them and sautee in avocado oil .

[@elasticheart1245]

What does cactus taste like?

[@salasjz]

Thank you for the step by step tutorial! This is a really great recipe and I appreciate that you shared it with us.

[@rayperez5944]

I remember my mother sending me out to harvest the new growth pads from a patch that grew in our alleyway. She would clean, cook, and serve them. I cried at dinner time so I would not have to eat them. Ugggh. Then one day about a year ago I ate them at a Mexican restaurant thinking they were green beans. Ha! I ate them and loved them! Thank you posting a video on how to cook them. I cant wait to cook nopales. I wish she could see me eating them now! I'll cook some for my grandkids. I'm "SURE" they will love them! Ha! And the circle of life goes on.

[@elizabethdfletcher58]

Thank you for this great video! I am growing these in the yard and hope to cook this often. Muchas gracias!!

[@farrahhowitt6771]

Thank you so much for the walk through! I'm from Canada, and we just started getting these in our grocery stores, I'm looking forward to trying this out tonight.

[@CarolynSSmith-us4nu]

Thanks! So clear, in the step by step visual instruction. I had no idea cactus could be eaten.

[@terriemartinez9989]

I am so glad I watched this bideo before I tried to cook these. I would have not thought to rinse the slime. Can't wait to try these..thank-you..nice video

[@BiGjavi]

Delicious , Let's EAT 💥

[@erickaydelette8673]

Nice video and very helpful. I believe we are grilling ours tonight but your cleaning method looks great!

[@methemonkeyking]

Thank you mama for your delicious recipe. I’m going to try it now. God bless you.

[@nicoleybby]

Every Latino has those ceramic bowls 🤣🙌🏽thank you for the tutorial I want to learn how to cook this for my family!

[@cindyperez9964]

Thank you so much for this video. I can now cook nopales! 😊

[@adahir100]

thank you - I always avoided buying these because I was afraid of the spikes on them and also didnt know how to cook or prepare them - I am going to follow your instructions and try it!

[@yeshuachristdrivenandinspi6998]

Loved your cooking lesson. I have truly been educated.

[@simplyimpish1055]

I love all the helpful information in the video and comments! I live in the Sonoran desert with tons of this cactus and wanted to eat some

[@joanamp7318]

I also thank you for showing us how to clean and cooked that cactus.. I have learned one thing from you..thank u

[@amoracosta4140]

Im from Indonesia thanks for sharing this video . In Indonesia this plant no body can eat its maybe because we're don't understand so thank you very much for this videos. Send love and peace from Indonesia

[@SY-vb1oq]

amora costa ii

[@Amalyapr]

hi from Indonesia

[@lucyw.mcmellan7274]

I'm impressed and will definitely try your recipe. Thanks.

[@windella]

Thank you for a great video.I wanted to try no pales so I bought a bag at the store already cleaned and cut up,wasn't quite sure how to prepare it,I'm so glad I saw your video,I cook it just like yours and added it ti chilaquiles,it was delicious!

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

Thank you so much. I've eaten nopales in restuarants, but never cooked them myself because I wasn't exactly sure what to do. I'll be cooking them this weekend.

[@amathonn]

Excellent instructions - and beautiful nails too!

[@martaaltheide5146]

Just following this recipe, brought back childhood memories. Grandma Matilde at the ranch in Santa Teresa, Mexico gathered not only nopales to cook, but the fruit, prickly pears, we loved them. Thought the red fingers from the red fruit was neat!

[@johnbosko6190]

A delicious recipe and a nice video. Thanks very much.

[@novembersky3749]

Nopales yes!! dont know much now am hooked on it!

[@CinnamonDelight-xb8pl]

Thank you for a great video instruction.

[@justocisneros6735]

Thank you! Nice and clear way to tell everything!..

[@graceharcolasupit]

Hai...honestly I just know from your presentation that cactus can be eated. Thank you. pls stay connected and success fot you and all who visited your video. Gof blessed you.

[@harlemscarlet]

I grow these at my house. Never knew you could eat them!

[@natrlgrl]

I eat mine raw. Add some diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn. Makes a delicious salad.

[@mikes7446]

Wow lol

[@monielove6870]

Eloise i so enjoyed your video ! you really explained very well how to prepare them & cook them. Please share more videos on different foods. Thank you ever so much.

[@JackPommer]

What a great demonstration. Thank you.

[@tialoveselephants3583]

Great video! I love it! I can't wait. Thanks for the video.

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing this wonderful teaching video

[@joelrodriguez3568]

Looks beautiful and delicious. Thank you. Mom makes them same way.

[@robeasy13]

Takes me back to when my grandma would be in the kitchen. 😊

[@dianadugenia9154]

Thank you so much for this class.

[@darlitacross9872]

I bypassed all the other video, just to get to you. Great Big Thank You. Best Video Every. I could see what you were doing and what you were saying. I will try this but have not seen them in the stores. I hope to cook them your way and also make a salad. Thank you for sharing.

[@yongsuanlin6255]

Thank you from 🇸🇬 Is yummy I bought it in buy for less supermarket in Oklahoma City I have it with my porridge.

[@donnainmt]

Thank you I learned a lot from your video and the comments!

[@jerryekid5846]

Cactus food is really good to our health and become though like filipinos. Philippine are watching thanks

[@shaunsimmons204]

God! I love watching cooking!

[@prospectiveman]

Great video. I have a huge Nopales plant in my backyard. I've been meaning to start using it for my green smoothies as well. I'm going to try cooking it as well per your instructions.

[@donnainmt]

I thought about green smoothies, also!

[@patriciakirk2423]

Thank you.I enjoyed learning from you.

[@blabityblabblab2]

Hey this is neat! That dinner you prepared looks amazing delicious! Lol you just got another subscriber xD I've seen cactus in the grocery stores, but never knew what to do with them. I'll have to look up their nutrition information, but, if they really are good for diabetes, I'll have to get some and practice making them for my mom. :) my folks have had nopales before. They said that it sorta reminds them of okra. Probably because of the sliminess, lol. Well, thank you for making this video and being so thorough in your instructions. You are an awesome teacher!

[@theculturedvegan4443]

Love this video!! Gracias Mama Eloise

[@phillipj4831]

Just how my jefesito makes them... He learned from my abuelita shes 98 years old now...

[@francesp3695]

This looks delicious, IM going to try, thnx for the video :-)

[@armandoduenas3930]

That looks awesome

[@UseYourManners123]

Thanks for the tutorial, I’m still practicing. My grandma used to make this but I think she sauté them. She had diabetes. I think it helped. Rip Rosita.

[@Natureflowers]

That's great :)

[@babymoon5656]

Thank you for sharing your recipe ! I will try this right now :)

[@glilbutt]

I thought this was very good instructions. Thank you very much! I just moved to a property where the nopal cactus is growing in abundance along with the pricly pear. The last time and only time I ate cactus was in Mexico over 35 years ago. Now I am going to be eating it all the time. Yummy!!!

[@ufocallermanuelp]

Like how you explain good video

[@stevendreith4343]

Thanks for the tutorial. A great looking recipe that I'll try. The only issue I have is the recycling of the plastic bag. Thanks again.

[@eloiselozano523]

You can use a paper bag also.

[@belladonna1083]

Throw it in the recycle bin

[@ROYALIANA]

Soo helpful! I love nopales

[@juniorsgv88]

my mom used to use a broom and brush the nopales on the grass.. she'd still have to wash and scrape the needles off. grilled nopal and fijoles. yum yum.

[@ironbull1559]

Great illustration thanks

[@nomarzepol5567]

My mouth is watering!

[@CreativeRecipeswithKaren]

Thank you so much. Will definitely cook nopales

[@TJ-tp3zp]

They came out delicioso 😋

[@raynejadin7484]

Awesome lesson. Thank you!

[@theresabrode713]

thank you soo much, wish me luck I,ve always wanted to try this

[@KurtKremitzki]

Thanks for sharing and making this video! I hope you make some more when you get a chance.

[@missarcene4345]

Thank you. I am going to try your recipe.

[@skyym3629]

Awesome cooking. You should do a video on making some salsa utilizing the prickly pear cactus pad, (Nopales). Thx for the video. God Bless

[@interested788]

thank you. really needed this video

[@samghayogashala4043]

Excellent! 💕

[@denisebell6836]

Awesome vid. Bueno! 😊

[@dawnatschirhart4472]

Katrina Cebaños-Galvan 😊 let's go to Market. wow! awesome video thx.

[@shylessmo341]

wow in my mind I could smell the garlic yum 🤗

[@joshgordon7299]

Great video

[@Drysdry]

Gracias.. learn something new everyday...

[@juliaburtness220]

That was beautiful my mom would it too thank u

[@PeanutMattie]

Great Video Eloise! I usually make my Nopales with Pork and Red Chile the way my Mom use to. I also like it cooked on a grill then in a tortilla with salt. I never had it with eggs, but my parents have. Thanks for sharing! There's a lot of people that don't know how to cook or what to make with them. Subscribing to your video's, I am sure I can learn some things. ;)

[@victorguerrero8534]

So if you cook them on a grill do you still boil them first?

[@PeanutMattie]

@@victorguerrero8534 Nope! Try it!

[@Mech1000]

Thanks for the cooking tip, might have to try doing that :)

[@mutantbiker3859]

Great video. Gonna go make some now. Gracias!