flower question

hahahaweee · Post by **hahahaweee** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 1:48 am

are so we all know there are several flowers used for culinary purposes such as hops and hibiscus... are there any cacti flowers that might be used in the same way?

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:00 am

The Indians used to eat cholla and Opuntia basilaris buds.
Chris

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:02 am

Flower buds of Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa and other cholla buds as well as Ferocactus flower buds are consumed after being steamed and/or pickled.The Mexican name for this dish is _cabuches_.

peterb

hahahaweee · Post by **hahahaweee** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 2:19 am

have either of you actually tried them and if so how are they?

peterb · Post by **peterb** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:27 am

Havn't tried them. Saw a can of pickled Ferocactus flower buds in a market in Baja, but didn't buy it.

peterb