How to eat cactus fruit

Cactus is a plant that everyone is very familiar with. A cactus only blooms once every sixty years, and some can even bear fruit. It's just that few people have seen the fruit of a cactus, so it's a magical thing. Some people will try to figure out how to eat cactus fruit after seeing this, because they are not familiar with it because they don’t eat it often. So what are the ways to eat cactus fruit?

Can the seeds of cactus fruit be eaten?

Some fruit seeds are edible, but some are not. Since cactus fruit is not very common in daily life, many people don’t know about it. Let’s follow the editor to learn about it.

Can be eaten

The skin and flesh of the cactus fruit are purple-red and taste like lemon, very sour. Mexicans use it as a seasoning for dishes or make it into dried fruits. It tastes sour and salty, similar to Chinese

The Chinese plums are similar. There are many small seeds in the cactus fruit, which are actually edible. When we squeeze the juice, we will filter out these seeds because they will affect the taste. Although you can eat it, it is not suitable to eat too much, because eating too much will cause indigestion and constipation!

How to eat cactus fruit

Cactus must be edible to be eaten. It is a common fruit in Mexico. Use a knife to cut it open and eat the flesh inside. Use a knife to cut the cactus fruit in the middle, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and put it into a cup. The seeds of the cactus fruit are extremely hard. Add water and honey to a cup, stir thoroughly with a spoon, and filter out the seeds after they have settled. It tastes sweet and sour, has bright colors and is rich in nutrients.

You can also mix the pulp with honey and warm water for better results. It will be sweeter and more delicious with honey. If you want to stimulate your taste buds and like the icy and smooth feeling, you can also freeze it in the refrigerator. This way it will taste more refreshing and smoother.

In addition to eating directly, cactus fruit can also be used to refine sugar, make wine, squeeze juice, etc. Different ways of eating can produce different tastes. Generally, to make juice, just dig the cactus fruit into a blender and crush it, pour the juice into a filter to remove the seeds, and then you can drink it directly or mix it with milk. It is sweet and fragrant and tastes great.

However, before eating cactus fruit, you must make sure that it is edible. It can taste sweet and sour, have bright colors, and be rich in nutrients.

Taboos of eating cactus fruit

1. People with weak spleen and stomach should eat less, and those with cold and deficiency should avoid using it.

2. There is an octagonal thorn on the head of the cactus fruit. Be careful before eating it, as it may cut your throat. Try not to let children eat it alone, as it may be life-threatening! There are many large and small thorns on the cactus fruit, so be careful when peeling it. You need a pair of gloves, a long clamp, a small knife, a large piece of paper and a large bowl as tools. Put on the gloves, put the paper on the place where you want to peel the fruit, put the fruit on it, clamp the cactus fruit with the clamp, cut off the two ends, rinse the clamp head, pinch the two ends with the clamp, use a small knife to cut a slit along the fruit, and then use the knife to peel it to both sides along the knife edge, and the peel will come off. Put the peeled fruit in a large bowl. If you are worried, just rinse it with water before eating.

3. Not all cacti are edible. Some wild cacti are inedible. This should be taken into consideration when purchasing.

4. Do not eat too much cactus, because cactus contains alkaloids, which can act on the central nervous system after eating. If you eat too much, it may cause various hallucinations.