what do you use it for???dianaji - 8-14-2008 at 07:33 AM
for diabetes II, it lowers blood sugar. that is a bit expensive, however, they do include shipping. perhaps when i come to mexico this weekend, i
can find a health nutritional store where they may carry it. now, does anyone know where such a store is between tj and rosarito beach or even
ensenada?
thanks, dianabajabound2005 - 8-14-2008 at 08:34 AM
There are a a few in Ensenada. One is Milpa at 246 Espinoza, phone 646 177 2092; another is Central Botanica de Calif, 3 locations:
675 Juarez, phone 174 0358
145 Cortez, phone 177 3229
595 Mirama, phone 174 0725
Hola dianaji, How do you take this powder, do you mix it with liquids or add it to foods? Do you eat fresh Nopal ?Cypress - 8-14-2008 at 12:53 PM
Nopal is really good. Capsules? Powder? I'll take mine fresh and green, not raw,
but fried/seared along with most anything.Eli - 8-14-2008 at 01:23 PM
I include fresh nopal in the blender along with sabila cut from the garden when I make my morning smoothie, actually tastes good. Also, I love fresh
roasted nopal in a salad. I included roasted nopales, tomatoes, chili serrano, cilantro, onion, avacado and shreaded ranch cheese on tostada with a
little bean paste, makes a great meal.
Cooked Nopal
tripledigitken - 8-14-2008 at 01:27 PM
Nopal cut into thin strips, sauted in a little oil with slivers of garlic until tender and served hot like green beans. Or, cooked as above and
served later at room temp in a salad.
Wonder if you receive the same benefits cooked?
Ken
dianaji - 8-14-2008 at 01:54 PM
somehow it reminds me of okra, which i strongly dislike..slimy! that's why i want the powder. wonder how i could make my own powder? i do have a
dehydrator. hmmmm.
anyway, if someone can come up with a recipe where it will taste good, i'm all for that.
no slim no pal
bajagrouper - 8-14-2008 at 03:26 PM
Here is how I prepare nopal that takes the slim away:
In a 2 quart saucepan put in 1 qt. cold water, 1 pound of small diced nopal( 3/8 inch dice) some salt and bring to a boil. boil for 3 min. and
strain...repeat 2 more time ,on the last one I plunge the strained nopal into cold/ice water to cool. I then add diced tomato, onion and cilantro to
make a great salad or taco filling, if there is any left I cook it up with scrambled eggs the next morning...
I guess you could take diced nopal and dehydrate then put pieces into a blender or food processor and grind to a powder...have fun
[Edited on 8-14-2008 by bajagrouper]Alex - 8-14-2008 at 09:48 PM
Add the husks of tomatillos to your nopal boiling water - no slime - ancient aztec secret! Paula - 8-14-2008 at 10:08 PM
Like Bajagrouper I de-slime with lots of boiling, water changes, and rinsing. Laying them out on a dish towel and pressing the water out after
boiling helps too.
For salad you can add just about anything. I like red onion, tomato, orange slices, cilantro and chopped mango. No dressing is necessary, as the
juices of the fruits do the job.CaboRon - 8-15-2008 at 08:20 AM
I have a large Nopal cactus in my yard ...
You are welcom to pick as much as you want ....
CaboRondianaji - 8-15-2008 at 08:26 AM
oh, how great! do u live near la mision?Natalie Ann - 8-15-2008 at 08:42 AM
Don't know brand names, but we often buy gallon containers of lightly pickled nopal.... similar to peperocini. Usually they're the whole small pads
or large pads cut small enough to fit into wide-mouth jar. Don't cost much and they're delicious.
Used to get them at Costco or Safeway, and I believe most of our Latin grocery stores carry them. I'm pretty sure one can buy them in Baja. Perhaps
they might be helpful for you.
Nenadianaji - 8-15-2008 at 08:49 AM
i would love to try some. wonder if they will have the same nutritiional value. is there somewhere i can sample them?
i was told if u boil them, they lose nutrition.
i am keeping notes on all responses of this tread.
thanks, dianaCaboRon - 8-15-2008 at 09:37 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by dianaji
oh, how great! do u live near la mision?
Never heard of La Mission .... sorry,
I live in Todos Santos.
CaboRondianaji - 8-15-2008 at 09:41 AM
i'm thinking it's far from u, since u don't know where i am and i, u.
thanks for the offer, anyway
dianabajagrouper - 8-15-2008 at 10:19 AM
Where I live(Nayarit) there are ladies in the big super markets that sit in front of a big barrel of nopal pads and de-spine them, dice and bag, I
bought a couple of the raw product and stuck it in the ground and in a few days it started sprouting new growth...just pick off a pad and let air dry
for a couple of days so where it was connected to the mother plant forms sort of a scab, then plant 1/3 rd. below soil....enjoywoody with a view - 8-15-2008 at 10:35 AM
yeah, just pick a few ears off any cactus and plant them. when the new growth is still "young" pick em and eat em. delicious flavor and texture. never
had a problem with the slime. we usually just cut em and saute and then add to huevos.....Cypress - 8-15-2008 at 10:38 AM
Don't some of those nopal cactus plants have very few spines?CaboRon - 8-15-2008 at 11:01 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Cypress
Don't some of those nopal cactus plants have very few spines?
Yes, after they are cut off dianaji - 8-15-2008 at 11:07 AM
i was wondering about that...since i raise succulents! i propagate them all the time.
thank u.Cypress - 8-15-2008 at 11:22 AM
Have seen some in garden plots back in the boonies that were almost spine-free.
Capsules? Powder? I'll take mine fresh and green, not raw,
but fried/seared along with most anything.
