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I was checking this website to see if its okay to not drain and rinse before cooking. Because I love the juice that it comes in. I like drinking it. I read the label too late. It says to rinse and drain. Does anyone know about that?
Plus it is healthy especially if you are pre diabetic.
I mixed them with eggs and topped with parmesan cheese and it hit the spot.
G
Geri M.
Nopalitos very tasty
I was checking this website to see if its okay to not drain and rinse before cooking. Because I love the juice that it comes in. I like drinking it. I read the label too late. It says to rinse and drain. Does anyone know about that?
Plus it is healthy especially if you are pre diabetic.
I mixed them with eggs and topped with parmesan cheese and it hit the spot.
J
Jessica G.
Gravy has never tasted better!
This cactus adds an AWESOME twist to white gravy for chicken fried steak...and I bet biscuits and gravy! I can't wait to make more dishes with this tasty product!
J
Jessica G.
Gravy has never tasted better!
This cactus adds an AWESOME twist to white gravy for chicken fried steak...and I bet biscuits and gravy! I can't wait to make more dishes with this tasty product!
J
Joe
Napolitos
Very good product. I have always loved the taste and these had some very good spice to them.
Video Nopales y Carne de Res con Mole Dona Maria Hispanics believe that nopales (the flower of cactus plants) helps diabetes. This belief is actually true for the nopales have very few calories and a high fiber content. Meals containing nopales tend to be filling and discourage the excess consumption of calories.
Nopales provide dietary aid for diabetes sufferers, and their high fiber content is beneficial to nearly any diet. Natural produce nutritionists tout nopal en polvo (powdered prickly pear pads) and Opuntia (Opuntia is the scientific name for prickly pears) capsules as dietary supplements useful in promoting weight loss. Numerous other nutritional and health benefits have been linked to this fleshy vegetable also called nopalitos.
NOPALITOS OR NOPALES
Nopalitos - Cactus, or Nopal, is a typical sight in the Mexican landscape. It is not strange that it should find its way into the local cuisine. The use of Nopalitos has its origins in the Roman Catholic observance of serving meatless dishes during Lent; now they are a part of everyday cooking. The paddle, or tender pads, of the plant (called prickly pear in the U.S.) are eaten as a green vegetable in Mexico. The best young shoots are packed fresh, pickled or preserved. Sliced for convenience, their use lends itself to a variety of dishes, such as traditional nopalitos salad or soup. Combined with seafood, omelets, quiches, and casseroles, nopalitos adds a delicious and authentic flair.
It is believed that one of nopalitos (nopal cactus) properties is a natural diabetes and cholesterol medication, and its also used in the treatment of obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, skin ailments, and viral infections.
When the best negro mole maker I knew in Oaxaca became too old to send me home with mole, she had me search in the market for Juquilita mole - which was hard to find. Then I found Mexgrocer - and it would come in just a few days, bundled in three plastic bags. I love bringing my favorite Oaxacan taste to friends here in Maine. AND the people at Mexgrocer couldn't be more helpful. They're the best. THANK YOU!!!
We love this hot sauce! I had to buy the biggest one for the office this time because the little one disappeared so fast. It's flavorful AND spicy, and not just a lot of vinegar!
