What Does Cactus Taste Like? Exploring Unexpected Flavors
List of Tastes and Flavors of Cactus:
– Cactus tastes like a green vegetable, similar to okra.
– Flavors associated with cactus include green beans, green bell peppers, and asparagus.
– Cactus has a slightly sour undertone and a citrus taste.
– Fresh cactus (nopales) is said to taste a little tarter than canned cactus.
– Pickled cactus can have variations in sweet and tart flavors.
– Cactus fruit, such as prickly pear fruit, is on the sweeter side but not overly sweet.
– Prickly pear fruit is compared to a melon in terms of taste.
– Cactus, both the pads (nopales) and fruit, taste similar to other green vegetables like okra, asparagus, and green beans.
– Cactus has a hint of sourness and a citrus undertone.