Nopal, Mexico’s Native Superfood

Nopal, or Opuntia cacti, is a cactus eaten all throughout Mexico, known for its flavor and its nutritional value. But do we value its industry, production, and future? Through a trip from the farm to the table, we learn, revalue, and savor different dishes that this ancestral ingredient offers.
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[@monisolaelliott9346]

I love nopales. They go great with almost any meat dish. I’m also going to save this video to practice my Spanish. The conversations between the host and the people were lovely and I love the passion they had for their product.

[@cocacost]

Get yourself a Mexican bf you’ll be speaking fluently in a year haha

[@celenesanchez6239]

You are a real foodie, if you are ever in NYC we should go restaurant hopping lol

[@monisolaelliott9346]

@@celenesanchez6239 I was born in Brooklyn but raised in Anchorage, Alaska. I went back to live in Brooklyn from 2007 to 2009. I miss it but New York is so expensive.

[@celenesanchez6239]

@@monisolaelliott9346 indeed is so expensive here. But you aren’t missing much in this city.

[@matsayre1322]

You should try it with eggs too!

[@bobwitt305]

2 wishes: This was longer and more in depth Munchies would go back to making more of this kind of content

[@tola_ath]

Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus like so: "God cleanse and cover me in blood of Jesus" and believe in your heart. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and werewolves and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Watch out for creatures with all black eyes with no white in them, it is demonic. Love you and everyone else God willing and God also loves everyone. 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I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.sdfrf

[@tola_ath]

Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus like so: "God cleanse and cover me in blood of Jesus" and believe in your heart. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and werewolves and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Watch out for creatures with all black eyes with no white in them, it is demonic. Love you and everyone else God willing and God also loves everyone. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. There are two genders: male and female in the Word. Do not mock or belittle Jesus. Place mind on heavenly things. Confess Jesus is Lord and God is Father. Call no man Father or Rabbi. Make Jerusalem above your mother. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. If God lets you, gather food and water and supplies you need because water and foods will be affected. You can also ask God to protect you. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. Do not love this life. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, sending nudity to strangers, vain talk, sinful gun violence, saying "kill yourself/fuc* you", calling June pride month and/or celebrating homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.sdfrf

[@kendallcuddles]

Here's a third: make it dubbed for those of us who listen while working and can't see the screen.

[@boredcoke]

@@kendallcuddles nah I feel dubbing would ruin the vibe. Why not just watch when you have a second free & listen to something else?

[@kendallcuddles]

@@boredcoke Because I don't know until I'm already listening that it's not in English, and it's always at a time when I can't easily access the phone to skip it. So it's either they dub or I skip the video completely, in which case why remain subscribed?

[@valeriehaider3273]

Salute our women harvesting and caring for the harvest..

[@ibestrokin]

Indeed 👌

[@__-uk3qx]

Smh, the camp people are the ones providing the fruits and veggies and are being done dirty

[@ckamina768]

As a gringo I was never exposed to nopales until I was older. This is such an underrated plant which is good for you but also delicious! I truly love and enjoy a handmade retried bean and nopales and queso taco! Thank you Mexico for this treasure!

[@Ozzyozzysheesh]

I personally hate the taste but my mom always tells me to eat them so I guess ima have to start liking them lmao

[@GroguSlayer69]

how can it be delicious, it is bland taste and texture is not good. This gringo lokos get hyped by anything

[@FuzzyCactusFilms]

@@GroguSlayer69 fr, we ate them because we had to not because they taste good 🤣

[@ivandiaz007]

You should try them in a salad 🥗, cut in small squares with, cilantro, tomato 🍅 and avocado 🥑

[@TheXxPSYCHO]

Bruh you used a racial slur towards yourself? Fo real? Also as a gringo you shouldn't be using that word as it's cultural appropriation - naighty! You might upset people justa heads up ese

[@jesusaranda3726]

I recently became obsessed with native foods. Corn, nopales, beans, amaranth, chia seeds, avocados all the way. Gotta eat the way my ancestors did.

[@alexcontreras6103]

Yea man tomatoes, vanilla, chocolate, potato, sweet potato, Chile peppers etc etc sadly the Native people never get credit for being master cultivators

[@dabunka]

My wife is Korean and she LOVES Nopal salad 🥗! I’m more into a taco with Cecina and nopal.

[@lilgreen12]

Korea has nopales too in jeju island i was shocked to see them there.

[@uhby6297]

@@lilgreen12 I had no idea. I wonder how they use them in the dishes?

[@giancarlolugo9586]

@@uhby6297 Well I Know that the Korean and Mexican cuisine both have some similar things specially with the ingredients

[@CLozs]

sounds fire

[@diansapuart]

@@giancarlolugo9586 wait what? Hell no

[@EricaDiazp]

Love nopales in chile rojo with some refried beans!!

[@eenpaard3915]

love your profile picture

[@andybeto1]

Guerrero?

[@jayrob7418]

San Luis?

[@designermywaist4218]

literally the best 👌🏽

[@cararen]

Ensalada de nopales which are cubed nopales with tomate,chile,cebolla morada and cilantro and nopales con trocitos de puerco con chile verde........The best!!

[@sarahbe1]

As a woman who is learning to live off the land, off grid in an arid climate, nopales are GOLD!!!! Soooo easy and healthy and delicious! I also use it as a binder for baking with wild flours, making tortillas and dehydrating them for snacks or to make flour. And the best thing is that I don’t have to fence or cage them to protect them from wildlife! They protect themselves! A few get eaten, but nothing like my garden!

[@Bob-gn8ph]

Awesome! Yes I live in New Mexico and they give me a real feeling of security:-) you'll never starve with cactus around:-)

[@user-we7eh1lh2x]

​@@Bob-gn8ph I just got here and yes you have a feeling of finding that narrow path.

[@Bob-gn8ph]

@@user-we7eh1lh2x ❤️❤️❤️John 3,16 ❤️❤️❤️

[@memyselfandi3240]

I know what I’m having for breakfast!! Yum!!! Saludos desde Chicago!! 🇲🇽 ❤️

[@MGP_2024]

I doubt the 'yum' part of it

[@lambchop58]

@@MGP_2024 get lost

[@letyp9500]

Hell yeah!!! Grilled with limon and sal 🤤

[@21yrold19]

I'm from Chicago

[@jackrollin2662]

Where can you get it in Chicago?

[@leogendary133]

I just hope that it doesn't become a hipster trendy overpriced food because in reality it isn't. Its an affordable food and a staple of Mexican cusine. Edit: I am not against nopales being popular, I am against it being another overpriced food, as in restaurant and superfood overpriced. Now tell me how much would you pay for 5-6 hand size "leaves" of nopales?

[@icescroatman]

Well the abundance of it kind of makes that hard to happen, I have like 50 of them growing in my backyard, and as long as 14 y/o white girls don't start posting how much they love (noh-pah leeze) on tik tok we should be fine, they seem to be heavily focused on oatmilk at the moment...

[@leogendary133]

@@icescroatman wait until they find out that they can use it as a b-e-a-uty product.

[@lilyvalo3925]

I'm afraid too :(

[@LuLu-sy8oz]

@@icescroatman (noh-pah leeze) 😂😂

[@ciello___8307]

its too slimey for most americans to like haha

[@obelisk1784]

Nopal salad, nopal with chorizo, nopal with eggs, nopal with chile pork ribs, nopal with mini shrimp pancakes.... my real Mexican people know...

[@jayrob7418]

Yessss the mini shrimp pancakes with nopales.

[@sergioblanco6321]

Pancakes 🥞 tf..coming from a Mexican fr matamoros

[@RandomPerson-tw8mn]

Yes! Mole con nopal y tortas de camaron, at least that's how I eat it.

[@daviddiaz2082]

romeritos

[@donsantos8798]

Bust out with the recipes

[@thefloweroflove2709]

I live in uk 🇬🇧 I wish I could have this in my backyard.

[@kittycat65436]

I'm salvadorean and i love nopales. I have learned how to cook them. Now they are a must have at home. 🥰

[@1g4u]

Who here has nopales in their backyard? 🌵👌

[@monabonejakon2797]

mine froze 😕

[@elcompagenito3250]

Mine froze because of snow

[@elcompagenito3250]

@@monabonejakon2797 same, you from texas also??

[@Brucelee89896]

@@monabonejakon2797 sorry, i live in fl so is fresh

[@merrycontrary3520]

In NM

[@bananabread7707]

I’ll leave my dad’s recipe for y’all! You can buy them already cut, so just cook them with half an onion 3 garlic cloves a hand full of cilantro With stems and 1 tbs of salt until they are no longer bright green! Drain, you can rinse but they will still be slimy no matter what (Please don’t rinse). Chop in cubes an onion, tomato plus cilantro put them in a deep dish add your cooked nopales and salt to taste! You are basically making a salad! Enjoy them with a warm tortilla, tortilla chips or as a side to any grilled meat/seafood, add a chopped Serrano pepper for some heat!

[@yocoxcayotliccaauhtli5491]

I hate you because now I have to try it

[@bananabread7707]

@@yocoxcayotliccaauhtli5491 he actually cooks them for like 3 hours on low heat after they boil! But follow the instructions on the bag or google how to cook nopales the way you like them! After you try them you won’t hate me as much!

[@sc0rpi0Xladii84]

My mom add black pepper in to boil and to get rid of the slime it works!

[@emeraldangelle]

I do this too BUT I add avocado and a bit of habanero pepper as well, goes great on tacos or as a salad/side dish

[@luchoportuano2829]

Sounds so freakin' good... here in Bolivia I have seen the plant in the wild, but I have never tasted it. To what other food you would compare its taste?

[@celiacelisally]

Dude my husband is Japanese and kid you not it’s like a party magic trick I take Nopals in all all forms to parties are when I host a dinner parties. I always make sure to have some kind of Nopal dish on my table. Why bc it blows everyone’s mind!!! Like seriously it blows their minds away. literally I get asked constantly can you make me some cactus salad, Arigato ... can you make me some cactus red chile.... c cactus egg burritos, grilled cactus tacos... I’m telling you I’ve converted so many Japanese people into cactus lovers if you’re trying to impress somebody-Make some kind of cactus recipe I have a lot of recipes if you want some of my recipes, you’re more than welcome to ask. I’m so happy to see cactus becoming more popular I’ve been saying it has to be the next big super food! That and quelites- bring back quelites!!!!! They grew wild everywhere when I was a Child I miss them so much frijoles and quelites 🤤🤤🤤

[@One-12937]

It's not surprising, Japan is a big importer of nopal.

[@thekingskid3332]

Hi Celia, your comments are very helpful and impressive. I'm a Jamaican and we have the cactus here. We know it by the name Tuna plant. We did not know that it could be used in salads etc. I would appreciate getting a few of the recipes on how to fix salads here in Jamaica using our own vegetables and other ingredients. Thank you

[@theguels6710]

My parents used to pick oranges - mi Familia es del Campo, we know what hard work is 💪 saludos desde Tejas ❣

[@ernestoorozco-jimenez4966]

When we cook meat on the grill I always have some ready From my back yard, and grill them they are so good other folk won’t understand.

[@saritadiaz6634]

You just throw them on the grill? How do u get rid of the slimynes

[@NaohMkS]

@@saritadiaz6634 the sliminess is one of it's charms. If you add some lime and salt before eating them it's pretty nice

[@karlacastillo6838]

I love them grilled! I personally rub some garlic and onion and then grill them, we call them "chivitos" soooooo good

[@alfredo9850]

@@saritadiaz6634 for me the there's something weird about the sliminess that I enjoy. When we have an asada, which is when we cook on the grill, I always enjoy a nice taco of grilled steak and a slice or two of nopal. Some also say it has no taste or a bland taste but it's flavor combined with the taste of the steak is something else, for me personally of course

[@CantHearToDark]

I love nopales, especially when my grandma makes it

[@emerickdeneb9621]

Makes it fun? Jajajajaja I think you mean cooks them? Lol

[@tober_ful]

Does any one having a "The Great Big Story" vibe or is it just me?

[@scromble3249]

RIP GBS :(

[@vanb.6244]

Gbs will be missed.

[@andrewbudd7368]

I think your grammar needs work.

[@arnie7779]

I miss that channel D:

[@dante666jt]

Just you

[@cocacost]

I got my gf hooked on nopales she never thought they were edible, made her some nopales with chorizo refried beans and queso fresco.. my favorite

[@Arlathos]

I wish they also would do a side story on how they use Nopal in Spain, Germany, and Japan - it would be interesting

[@jfreeman2047]

In Southern Europe, we pretty much only consume the fruit. Historically opuntia was brought over for ornamental purposes, later planted as livestock fencing. It served three purposes, the spines kept the animals in, the pads provided animal feed and the fruit was another crop for the farmer.

[@ACE7O2]

Yea im curious too

[@celenesanchez6239]

For scientific studies purposes and the fiber is used for health supplements.

[@chingaderasymastm6913]

Japan was a surprise. Not germany as our mariachi music was inspired by their music accordion and all.

[@chingaderasymastm6913]

@Kfc manager that's funny. Nope I'm pretty sure it's Germany. Hey that spicy option is not that spicy ! Lol

[@lanfnn9574]

When I used to live in Mexico we could never afford meat or fruit so we used to go and cut nopales sence we had them everywhere. We even used to eat them without cooking them we ate them raw while they were cutting them ..so til this day I can’t eat nopales but las tunas those I love ❤️!!!

[@gilsd2683]

Que hermoso y sano

[@rebeccamolina3822]

Nopales con huevos are my all time favorite breakfast food!

[@typhlosion212]

I’m a cook and I remember telling a chef about this ten years ago he thought I was dumb. What an idiot 🤣

[@nahor88]

As a chef, do you have any recommendations for how the hell to cook this in non-Mexican dishes? I want to put it in things like pasta and fried rice, but the texture always comes out weird when I saute it... I live in Texas so I see it very often as a topping at taco stands. The texture is always nice and soft then. No idea what they do....

[@usagiprincess4387]

@@nahor88 it’s just not meant to be sautéed

[@alexcontreras6103]

your ahead of the game bro many now popular vegetables and fruits have been look upon the same in the past

[@JJ-iy7rk]

@@nahor88 you can only boil it, strain the gooey water, rinse it and go from there. Don’t sautee. Perhaps add to your dish as a topping

[@lookitsvane]

@@nahor88 boil it, and the sauté, this will reduce the liquid that come out of them.

[@jfreeman2047]

Why opuntia hasn't been mass planted in drought and famine zones I will never know! They are fast-growing, highly productive in fruit, require little water, and can thrive in infertile soil. From livestock to people opuntia pads and their fruit are a life-saving resource.

[@monisolaelliott9346]

Agricultural warfare. Happens all over the world.

[@thewoodshop69]

The fruit makes a tasty margaritas!

[@JoseSanchez-yp5dp]

It takes time and knowledge to convince people to eat food that they have never been exposed to especially cactus which if not prepared properly can cause discomfort to the throat and mouth do to the harder to see needles but you are right it should be adopted as a stable food by every continent especially when time are tough.

[@gabrielfear2833]

I believe it is widely used to feed livestock all over Africa

[@fenrirgg]

Nopales are already in Africa and are considered an invasive species. Fun fact is that nopales and camels were living together in the Americas until camels went extinct here, and now camels are rediscovering their ancient snack in North Africa, camels absolutely love nopales leaves and fruit.

[@Cocacabanabudgets]

Very informative. I always wondered what people do with those when I would see them in our local Spanish store. I need to try it.

[@gilsd2683]

I'm mexican and it took me years to like them. The first recipe I loved them in was a tomato garbanzo soup.

[@WROSIBELDC]

Y'all made this in spanish!! So 🔥🔥🔥

[@erikam8888]

They're AMAZING for diabetics FYI!!! If you need to get your glucose in check I HIGHLY recommend you add them to your diet. 👌🏽 You can also eat them raw with tajin n limon 🔥🤤 super healthy snack

[@itsshelly3911]

I had nopales for the first time when I was 19 but got sick afterwards & it could be bc I ate way to much😅😅 Their so delicious😋 My mom has made some more often & I love eating them in little strips while I’m drinking my iced matcha drink😌✨

[@patinoa97]

I love nopales. There's also vegan leather being made from them!

[@vladimir-savage72]

I've had Nopal numerous times since my mother was born in Mexico and would incorporate it with many of the meals she made. I highly recommend people give it a try.

[@sergioblanco6321]

Chorizo con Nopales with beans... and a touch of queso fresco.. my favorite

[@YooB1]

I love all Mexican food 😋

[@Jazzgin]

We have this species of cacti fiscus indicus on the mediterranean coast of Turkey. I’m definitely going to try some. Let’s see if it tastes as good as its fruit. And the conversation on the video is a great Spanish practice. Reasons pile up to love Mexico even more. 🎈

[@natalieramirez526]

Instead of slapping a steak on the grill, slap me a big nopal instead!

[@davidcaballero2740]

Haha I agree 100% . my grandpa used to call it the green meat

[@SolisJ]

Idk I'd take a steak instead and I'm from zacatecas...nopal capital

[@luissanches5811]

Really real

[@One-12937]

La vegan Natalie

[@L0LP0MG]

Why not both

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Wow..i grew up with this growing in the yard. Never knew it was edible..Rastas used it to make shampoo to wash their locs.

[@kellyclark7517]

@@lyssanch3096 scrape the pads,cut an aloe leave in half n rub it on ur locs,soaps up nicely❤️💛💚

[@MsSilverthewolf]

I bought shampoo made of nopal and man my hair felt so nice!

[@tkorko]

Hell yeah. I liked to have nopalitos with trocitos de puerco con salsa verde. Good shit.

[@frankimaserati1395]

No cap or in a caldo

[@daniellozada3408]

With chicharrónes 😋

[@chingaderasymastm6913]

Damn now I gotta go to vallarta to make

[@carloschilling.-.7096]

My mom makes it with some pork meat, beans and some salsa roja 🔥 un arroz on the side and you got yourself a bomb ass meal 🔥👍😎 puro Zacatecas desde Ft worth, Texas

[@gbd-oq1rz]

I was just talking about this! There are certain aspects of Mexican food that are extremely healthy. Proud to see nopales getting their shine

[@GabrielWeed]

I'm from Phoenix and Nopales aren't uncommon, but the amount of people who have judged me for eating cactus is ridiculous

[@mawlinzebra]

I like to grill them using mesquite charcoal and adding salt and like on them

[@Janexcalibur]

Why? My mother grows dragonfruit and I love them! So I'm curious what other cactus fruits taste like. I've had nopales but they don't really taste like much to me? More texture than flavor.

[@liberalsocialist9723]

@@Janexcalibur Cook them with onions and garlic.

[@theuberman7170]

Same. Ironically I've gotten alot of shit from other Mexicans. For eating "peasant food". Fuck them.

[@moderndilettante6896]

@@theuberman7170 Mexico has a real colorist and classist problem. My dad's side is well off and will eat anything as long as there is a good time accompanying the meal. On the other hand, I've met people WAY below my income level who scoff at beans, nopales, and basic traditional foods because they are poor people foods. To me, it's insane that people will go mostly hungry to afford some meat so they can feel like they eat better than their neighbors.

[@AbelDelRealNava34]

Beautiful series. Que lindo México y su gente 🇲🇽

[@donovanb9020]

Nopales are life. I always make sure I have a bag of the pre-made stuff in the fridge, for the days I just don't feel like eating meat/the craving for something light but flavorful.

[@konigschwarz2565]

Oh, lord. Now hipsters and “foodies” will raise the price of nopales.

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

They'll put it up there with truffles.

[@marioromero3864]

😂🤣

[@chiriviscospower]

@@tortillasarenotbiceps7622 nopal toast will be the next breakfast super item

[@tortillasarenotbiceps7622]

@@chiriviscospower I'd give it a go.

[@dulcemejia319]

not everyone is going to like it, it has a very peculiar flavor and texture

[@Neilos-sd6ti]

First the avocado, then chia. Americans im tired of overpricing products.

[@markymark1366]

supply and demand baby. thats the free market.

[@Neilos-sd6ti]

Like my grandfather from spain said: we've always known our wine was good, we do not need an american to come and tell us what we've known for ages.

[@Neilos-sd6ti]

Small context my grandfather is from a rural zone of southern catalonia, where 30 years ago americans came saying how good the wine was, it became too overpriced and quality didnt change but the price did.

[@plip_plop]

well at least its not hard to grow unlike avocado which requires a lot of water to the point where the communities that live around avocado plantations run out of water to drink. As for chia, i have no clue on how their grown.

[@josevelazquez4879]

Just...grow them....

[@andybruce904]

Mexican people are all wearing masks super respectful and caring about others. Unlike other countries .... The mexican people are such great kind people I have learned.

[@riveraJG]

stfu...go to Mexico and see it for yourself

[@brendabetts9798]

Bravo!! Bravo!!!! Let’s do more amazing REAL Mexican ingredients and recipes.

[@josemunoz7691]

Doesn’t matter if the price goes up it literally grows like weeds out here in Southern California, I pick a few pieces every now and then from the side of the road you just have to go out & look for them they are so abundant.

[@simonseal3836]

is it the same kind tho? I imagine there are different species with varying tastes.

[@shreqboi1]

Imagine that! A Mexican plant growing in the states 😂🤣

[@joseromanruiz9063]

Can you pls describe the taste I'm curious

[@joseromanruiz9063]

@Alfredo Barragan thx

[@Ami-ut2us]

@@simonseal3836 luckily all opuntia (genus) are edible including fruits (some taste worse than others)

[@sammmuela6759]

I was JUST having an obsession with nopalitos, thinking of my grandmother. I used to watch her cut them from the yard, cut off the spina’s and cook them. I miss her so much 😌

[@RegstarRogstar]

How do they taste like? I imagine like a vegetable but i cant really imagine how exactly

[@sammmuela6759]

@@RegstarRogstar smooth and firm on the outside like a cucumber, but a plain jelly center. They are more texture than flavor. Whatever little flavor it does have is very green, like okra, spinach.. ect. Some people eat them plain, but they soak up flavor very well. I have seen my grandmother cook them with garlic and tomato as well. Once they’re cooked, they taste kind of like soft green beans, with more of a soft center than a crunch.

[@hunniedtea]

@@sammmuela6759 Really good description 👌 👏 👍 thanks!

[@sammmuela6759]

@@hunniedtea no problem 🤗

[@taureangraves122]

The lady’s taking care of the plants definitely need more appreciated with tending to all them plants

[@danwest9900]

I have total respect for the nopal farmers: their hard work, their love of the land, and their dedication to using natural methods instead of pesticides and chemicals! May they be successful, healthy, and happy! Thank you for sharing video of these wonderful people.

[@johac7637]

I purchased 2 pads, planted and them in sand , 2 gallon pot, kept about1-2 inches of water in a pan the pot were in, 1 month later they were well rooted, I eat myself to the max, give lots away, still in the dormant time I take a machete and cut it way back, every year, and it just grows and grows, nice flowers, fruit makes great juice, it is a amazing decoration, edible heathy and real tasty. Just blessed to have them grow so easily here in Arizona. As a 12 year old my Dad and Brother traveled Mexico, on evening somewhere around Oaxaca we pulled our Datsun PU into the desert, Dad went out with his pocket knife, came back with some cactus pads, cleaned them up, spines, etc., we watched, he took a bite of bread, cactus, we watched his reaction first before it was our turn, nothing great nothing negative, just the look on his face, he was trying to figure it out, taste, good, bad, so so, then all we saw was him spitting it out, washing his mouth out, now the rest of the story, for several hrs we were pulling prickles out with a tweezer, it was something else, He got something besides a Nopal variety, the next morning we investigated, whatever it was the interior of the pad was loaded with prickles, it was like a sandwich spread of tiny tiny prickle, never will forget that nite, Dad was up all nite, for several days, he'd have us dig another one out. Was funny, but not for him. The reason I saw funny, my Bro and I had a vacation in hell, as we had a jerk Dad, so we chuckled, payback dude, seriously this is a true to life story. I think of it often when I see my 2 cactus plants, have a tasty thornless treat, and a payback chuckle.

[@aw-ldr8332]

I like there types of documentaries where the interviewer interacts with the interviewee.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

I have been wanting to try nopales for years, since reading about their use in skincare and in Mexican cuisine and vegetarian and vegan dishes for the growing number of people with those diets in Mexico. I really hope that some make their way here to upstate New York. These cultures brought us chilies and chocolate and tomatoes and so many other things I can't recollect. Thanks to these agricultural workers and their preservation of these cuisines and ingredients.

[@naarvmaan]

I like this for breakfast, chop them on on strips, fry in oil salt and pepper and add a couple of eggs and scramble them together. Serve on top of a flour tortilla with salsa and queso fresco.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

@@naarvmaan sounds like a good breakfast. Seems pretty healthy too if you don't use much oil

[@AdrianaRamirez-pr5mc]

El Nopal is by far my favorite ingredient as a main dish, side dish and quick snack. There are many ways to eat this plant and I love it for being all Mexican, just like me.

[@sierrashavon6459]

¡Me encanta nopales! Gracias por compartir esta historia.

[@HansVandeWerf]

Flashback: “Hola Maria” “Hola Pita” .. man on fire memories

[@calegoethals4575]

Haha!

[@lensperspective9753]

And now it's going mainstream, huh? The more I tell people the more I see it out there, good, at least it will help people. Again, Natives of the Americas saving the world...again

[@karensierra7510]

I always felt where I see a nopal growing I belong. For example I visited my friend in Hawaii. At first I felt anxious thinking I'm far away from home. But once I saw nopales no growing in the wild. It was like a welcoming stating if I'm here the purest form of Mexican than you can too. ❤🌵

[@alexcontreras6103]

well then the world is your home cause that plant is growing everywhere

[@tlacuache4448]

Maravilloso nopal 🤩 Gracias madre tierra 💚

[@mavychavarria679]

Me encantan los nopales!! Gracias por compartir esta rica informacion para el mundo!!💕💕

[@albertubaldo8652]

they're super healthy specially upon intestines and help to decrease cholesterol

[@MichaelJesting]

Just picked up a pound of this from La Tenanpa--4th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Can't wait to try!

[@yolandejackson8829]

This is a great plant. I like to use it for several things pertaining to my health and wellness. Amazing.💜

[@thereal6131]

Pork and cactus ftw! Puerco carne con nopales !

[@thereal6131]

Anyone have an English recipe for this?

[@jonahs92]

We love Nopales in Texas, too!

[@guillermomartinez5435]

Well Texas used to be parte of México

[@jonahs92]

@@guillermomartinez5435 That's true. And Texan cuisine has some elements from Mexican cuisine, too.

[@guillermomartinez5435]

Love tex mex food

[@nr6_gamer459]

I finally understand how my grandparents and great grandparents lived for so long

[@stephanrichard7006]

I just have to say these beautifully animated videos are so fun to watch. Keep it up! You won a new viewer

[@mr.talldarkandhandsome4111]

Great! Watch the yuppies drive prices up now!!!

[@PRDreams]

Seriously. If you had never tasted it, try it. I tasted it last year and loved it so much, I'm growing my own nopales now. The best way I can describe the taste: fresh green beans with a touch of lime and salt. You have to add salt after cutting them and let them rest to remove the water, which has a big of a slime texture. Think okra. Once the first water is removed, rinse it and use as you would use green beans. You can also grill it if you don't want to add salt. The water will cook down, but the crunch will lessen. Easy to grow, delicious and healthy. You can grow it in a pot indoors. It's that easy

[@emeraldangelle]

They are so versatile !! you can grill them, make a salad, do a "stuffed nopal" ( with cheese n meat of your choice, cook in salsa with meat, add to a smoothie ( goes great with pineapple😍😍) With eggs, the list goes on..... and its so good for you !! And the prickly fruit, tunas!!! I'm surprised that wasnt Dessert after! Sending love and gratitude to the field workers who make it possible for us to be able to eat nopales and other naturally grown produce 🙏🏼 Teresa spoke the truth! Their work is so important God bless them🙏🏼🙏🏼💜

[@orlandocastro7721]

Un from honduras central América But we don eat nopales down there But since i try mexican food I love It Grilled, in my tacos It feel good ok my stomag!!

[@ndnaf3705]

Had it this morning with my eggs.

[@gotanygrapes831]

Man I love throwing one of these bad boys down on the grill, some salt on a tortilla.

[@joclinard6951]

I always order nopal at my local Mexican restaurant. I bet it was grown here. I had no idea it was so healthy I just know it’s delicious!

[@alyssagross7673]

Jorge is one of my favorite people now!! What an intellectual spirit ❤️

[@Neilos-sd6ti]

Its not a superfood its normal food, dont need you gringos to overprice this food people have been enjoying for a long time.

[@veronikalivinska2896]

Mmm, nopalitos!

[@liz2880]

Nopales are such a delicious addition to so many meals!

[@WorldViralDaily]

CALiFORNIAS aswell they are everywhere specially in rural areas but even in big cities like SF & San Jose. Mexicans bring them everywhere.

[@chriswest7639]

Its exported to Germany??? No way. I have never seen them sold here.

[@jessicak3377]

If anyone in Germany is interested in trying nopales, Kakteenland Steinfeld sells the plant and has a cafe with a few nopal dishes.

[@diegofortuna3923]

Fun fact: Nopales was exported to Germany since the WW2 for the Fuhrer's diet... oh and Pulque de Agave also, a fermented drink made from another pre-columbian Mexican super food.

[@faithizzlezz]

My dad used to make us a really good nopales meal growing up, when I asked him for the recipe he told me a dash of this, some of that etc...needless to say it turned out horrible when I made it lmao

[@dannyaldama5228]

I have nopals grown at my pad. ZACATECO in the blood, Chichimecatl, my favorite.

[@ikmalm.1324]

The national cuisine of mexico: the cactus

[@carmelcapricorn7701]

I might try some of these delicacies.I'll Get some recipes. 🌵🥑🌽🥘🍚📚📝

[@GroguSlayer69]

yes einstein

[@alexcontreras6103]

I mean depends man Mexico produced so much and uses so many different Vegetables that it's hard to say. Tomatoes and Chile Peppers are both native and first cultivated in Mexico and heavily used, especially the Chile Pepper which I would say is the national Ingredient since Mexicans put Chile pepper on everything even on their beer, fruit and candy.

[@4212daniel]

no mames no te quites las mascara porfas 😂

[@kekegenkamaru]

Amo el nopal, es de mis alimentos favoritos. Lo preparo de muchas maneras, pero puedo comerlo asado en un taco con salsa y ufff.

[@dennisdawson9896]

I love nopales! I am fortunate that some of my local restaurants serve it.

[@midntdlight4782]

Eagle lands on nopal Mexicans: let's eat that

[@Janelyg1]

More like... Eagle lands on a nopal Mexicans: Lets make it country symbol!

[@Girlforaction]

She has a beautiful accent. 😍😍😍

[@SomeoneCommenting]

We used to have this plant at home. It's so easy to reproduce, you can simply take one of those growing oval segments apart, place it in the ground and it will grow roots, just like that. Another plant. Rinse and repeat and you can have a whole forest of these guys. If someone dedicated to that, you could turn an arid desert area into a green nopal forest. It's a good way to stop desertification, and at the same time temperatures will go down because the plant will take all the heat that otherwise would be stored in the ground. It can help retaining humidity by providing shadow to the ground, because some varieties grow like bushes and lots of wildlife will find refuge and feed on it. I wish someone could try to do it, not like a plantation but as a real way to bring life to the desert.

[@samayahjan6048]

Thankyou I have always loved eating this 🌵. super important to appreciate 💕❤️🙏

[@ToothlesstheNightFury510]

eat these with my eggs 🔥

[@OOOOOO-dx7zu]

imagine pizza napolitana with nopal in nepal. too much? no pal just right

[@benda777nba]

I love nopal...mi madre cooks it with eggs or with beans or with papas...its very versatile...I always feel so clean after eating it lol

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

When you live in the desert you have to eat whats there 🤷‍♂️

[@Brcc08]

Los comentarios de varios gringos 😆🙄

[@chingaderasymastm6913]

Dan risa. Y hablan como "yo ya sabia!" Lol

[@itsMarvyBaby]

I see this ingredient around my way, but have never know it's name nor how to eat it. I will try it after watching this vid.

[@scottmedina7365]

My mom is from Zacatecas so naturally I grew up eating nopal and I used to tell her you put it in every I’m not a cow 🐄 but as I grew up I grew to love it

[@mnlvill]

Here comes gentrification

[@davidherrera8748]

Cochineal is still widely used for dying expensive textiles and make-up they could have two businesses instead of one lol