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My friend brought this over and I love the taste but am not sure if we can eat the seeds?

by luceeefurr

49 Comments

  1. ILLARgUeAboutitall

    Tuna or cactus fruit, prickly pear.

  2. LeavesInsults1291

    “Tunas!” In English: prickly pears! They grow on cacti and are extremely sweet. Eaten all over Mexico, you eat it with the seeds and all. Gotta say they’re delicious

  4. Luc-Ms

    Peeled pricky pear, try not to bite the seeds to hard

  5. luceeefurr

    Ok cool. Yes I love the taste but wasn’t sure if I could eat the seeds

  9. Prestigious757

    Tunas!!! Prickly pears!!! There’s several varieties, all are delicious.

  10. PeanutOrganic9174

    Cactus fruit , tunas en mexico , prickly pears en el norte

  12. katapiller_2000

    Swallow the seeds, it’s fine. Next time try them whole, they are tastier if you peel them yourself.
    Provecho!

  13. 4dubkiid

    Tunas from Mexico or Cactus Fruit ☺️🤤🤤🤤

  14. National_Sea2948

    The fruit of the Nopal cactus. The cactus is also known as prickly pear cactus. The fruit is called tunas or prickly pears.

    [Benefits of the Nopal cactus](https://www.verywellfit.com/the-benefits-of-nopal-89487)

    The fruit is green to start and then can turn yellow, orange or red when ripe. My mom used to make jelly from the red ones.

    The main part known as paddles are also edible. Best to pick the young paddles. Less thorns and more tender.

  15. EZ-420

    Poorly peeled tunas. I think white people call them prickly pears.

  20. wrestling_coach2016

    Prickly pear aka Tunas.

    Be careful buying down – you can crack a tooth. Also you can ingest the seeds but you may experience or difficulties going numero 2.

  22. Novel_Print_2395

    Tuna fruit (prickly pears). They’re in season now, very cheap and delicious

  24. JOCO_Q

    Tunas?, chilacayote?….never had green prickly pears though

  28. ObscureParadigm

    They’re Prickley Pear.
    In Mexican Spanish they’re called “Tunas”,
    But actual tuna (the fish) is called “Atun”, in Spanish.

    Go figure .

  29. IrishTex77

    Baby pickles. Shhhhhh! They are sleeping.

  31. neptunexl

    Lol this reminds me of my last trip to Mexico. I was asking the guy if they had tuna (fish) and he kept pointing at fruits. I’m like no dude, tuuuuuna. This was all in Spanish by the way. Stupid moment where I remembered this fruits name

  32. Andie_OptimistPrime

    Tunas. 🤤 My dad calls them “cobijas” por que te tapas. They are delicious!!

  34. Guilty_Somewhere_666

    Prickly pears my favorite 🤎🤎🤎🤎

  35. G00SEH

    Prickles pear or “tunas” as others have said. Similar to pitaya or dragonfruit, but better imo.

    Do NOT bite down on the seeds, just chew the flesh and swallow.

  36. Soldadera

    FYI If you don’t want to eat them, you can use them to make agua fresca instead!

  37. deathbyflippies

    green prickly pear. (aka tunas verdes)

  38. RAFA1o1

    It’s true. They will make you constipated if you eat too many at once. I know several people who this happened to. I guess it’s possible to die from constipation, but I haven’t heard of that yet.

  39. RAFA1o1

    It’s true. They will make you constipated if you eat too many at once. I know several people who this happened to. I guess it’s possible to die from constipation, but I haven’t heard of that yet.

  40. RAFA1o1

    If you look at the Mexican flag you will see an eagle standing on top of the cactus that produces these fruits. Just in case you ever saw one. Just be careful with the thorns.

  43. Enticed69420

    Me he de comer esa tuna.. aunque me espine el.. la mano

  45. supportisraelkeys

    Make shure you peel them i like the red ones or the orange ones most

  47. TexDegs27

    Prickly pears!
    In Sicily we used to call them “Fico d’india” (Indian figs) – they’re delicious and yes you can eat the seeds

  49. Prudent-Split1203

    Pitayas, eat with caution they can constipate you, make sure you drink plenty of water after eating them.

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