Nopal

Other Names
nōpalli, nopales (plural)
Description
Nopales are the young pads of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus, which is the same species from which prickly pears are harvested from. They’re eaten as a vegetable in Mexico after the spines have been removed.
What’s it taste like?
Nopales have a moist crunchy texture with with a slightly slimy texture similar to okra. [...]