This jar of cactus has sat in the cupboard for many months. I kind of forgot about it some of the time and didn't feel like trying it whenever I did see it in the cupboard, the other times.
Tonight though we were having some "Mexican" food - so I decided it was time to get it out.
Both kids were eager to give it a taste. If I'm kind of apprehensive about tasting something - I let my girl go first :)
Dd - "It's like salty asparagus...I think it's pickled...Can I have another one?...Pretty good. I love it!
Ds - "It's slimy!...I don't like it. Too slimy!"
Me - It was pickled but not as flavorful as a jar of dill pickles. It was indeed slimy - ugh! Kind of reminded me of pickled okra. Not a whole lot of flavor - I didn't like it.
The ingredients - tender cactus, water, onions, cilantro, serrano peppers, salt, vinegar.
After tasting I read the small print: "Drain and rinse under running water." Hmmm maybe that would have removed some of the slimy consistency...
Made in Mexico.
Tonight though we were having some "Mexican" food - so I decided it was time to get it out.
Both kids were eager to give it a taste. If I'm kind of apprehensive about tasting something - I let my girl go first :)
Dd - "It's like salty asparagus...I think it's pickled...Can I have another one?...Pretty good. I love it!
Ds - "It's slimy!...I don't like it. Too slimy!"
Me - It was pickled but not as flavorful as a jar of dill pickles. It was indeed slimy - ugh! Kind of reminded me of pickled okra. Not a whole lot of flavor - I didn't like it.
The ingredients - tender cactus, water, onions, cilantro, serrano peppers, salt, vinegar.
After tasting I read the small print: "Drain and rinse under running water." Hmmm maybe that would have removed some of the slimy consistency...
Made in Mexico.
