How to pick, peel, and enjoy prickly pears. Learn all about the most traditional Sicilian fruit!

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@CO84trucker 3 жыл бұрын

Opuntia / Prickly pear cacti is a new world species thus it only made its way to Europe after 1492 (when Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas). While cacti have become an invasive species in Australia & South Africa, its good to see that some countries have embraced it. Also, I live in Colorado and prickly pear cacti can grow at over 2000 m elevation in the rocky mountains!

@ebecky4275 2 жыл бұрын

Discovered? My people were here before the invasion.

@HerbysHanz Жыл бұрын

@@ebecky4275 Hello. Pardon me who’s your people? Name please? Thank yous.

@laurenspadaro7355 10 ай бұрын

@CO84trucker I am your neighbor in Wyoming, I see them everywhere here but have you seen the fruit get as big as they are in this video where you are? I am wondering because I would try to eat them if I could find them 😄

@katj3443 9 ай бұрын

I really want to grow a prickly pear cactus, I live in the UK and eventually will be moving to the country side. The only way I can think of being able to do it is to have a greenhouse of sorts. Our winters can get too cold, I just love prickly pears!

@blackkennedy3966 Ай бұрын

@@katj3443look into opuntia humifusa, they can handle more humidity and a lot more cold than most. Hardy to zone 4

@rodneyadamson8270 2 сағат бұрын

Texas is full of them.. ate some tunas years ago they were amazing ❤

@bettekavalec1454 2 ай бұрын

What a great treat it was when Nano peeled them for us to eat…. SO DELICIOUS! 🥰

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 ай бұрын

I hope yopu may enjoy these amazing fruits here in Sicily one day. We would be glad to put together your trip back to the homeland of your Nanno

@christinavonsiebenbeurgen 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you can grow this fruit native to North America in Sicily!

@ebecky4275 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you are enjoying the fruit that my ancestors relied on, it's one of my favorite fruit along with la pitaya. Blessing from an Indigenous woman.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for your beautiful comment! It would be nice if you come to Sicily to enjoy the fruit of your ancestors some thousand miles away from the place where you live! We are at your disposal to plan your trip to Sicily! Please visit bestthingstodoinsicily.com/ Anyway we are super happy to have such a great connection with a wonderful people like the Native Americans! We love your culture!

@miriammondragon1322 Жыл бұрын

We love this in Mexico too!

@filologo1 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! A traditional fruit from Sicily? Awesome! Greetings from Mexico!!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Es tradicional después que lo espanoles se fueran aqui y llegandoselo desde Mexico LOL! Un saludo desde Sicilia!!!

@filologo1 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily where in Sicily is this? The whole island is beautiful

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

@@filologo1 everywhere

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

but if you mean the location of the video, it is close to Palermo

@filologo1 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 😂😂😂👏👏

@angelacapaz-macmartin5535 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, my gosh!!! I adore this video! You are so fun and friendly! I feel like I just took a quick trip to Sicily!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Angela, thanks a lot for your beautiful comment! Once you will be here in Sicily in person it will be amazing! We are at your disposal to plan your trip! You never know!

@vurujak 4 ай бұрын

Nice, the song too.

@KTPaperDesigns Жыл бұрын

Your view is amazing! I love prickly pear too. 😁

@pmgpmg7717 11 ай бұрын

Good to know about this fruit

@elissahofelt2575 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love your videos. Makes my day.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Elissa! You're always so kind!!!

@shirleylee6523 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@howtodriveatruckwithmiloud 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and supporting us!

@giuseppaouji3889 11 ай бұрын

I fichidindia e Rosa Balistreri: un meraviglioso abbinamento!

@thorazine8402 7 ай бұрын

Grazie from California where we have purple prickly pear fruits in our yard. We also have a fig tree, but never knew to use the leaves to remove the thorns. We either peel them, or use a flame to burn them off. I’m going to try your fig leaf method next summer. We like to eat them like you do, and sometimes we remove the seeds and put them in a blender for a fruit smoothie in the summer. Delicious! Again, mille grazi, amico.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 7 ай бұрын

thank you my friend, and if you wish to visit Sicily with us we would be very glad to invite you to enjoy prickly pears with us!!!

@tamesheiabyrd6093 2 жыл бұрын

This was a Joy to watch!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for your beautiful comment!

@pabloguerreromunoz 2 жыл бұрын

I love prickly pear! All variations are so wonderul!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

well said Pablo!

@tania_pujasvlog7509 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing wonderful video👌👌❤️

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tania! Love from Sicily!!!

@KTUshorts 2 жыл бұрын

Bellissimo video !!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie!!!

@anitalewisart 3 жыл бұрын

Grazie mille for teaching me how to pick my prickly pears in my Arizona garden!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Anita, thank you for watching and supporting us with your love! We are very glad that we can share the prickly pears and love for our common heritage!

@ebecky4275 2 жыл бұрын

:/ you could have asked an indigenous person or a Mexican to teach you. It's easy, I was picking and peeling it since I was a little girl. Also el nopal or as the Nahua people call it nohpalli is high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

@UXinMotionNet 9 ай бұрын

Great video thank you!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

@eltoncupido1838 2 жыл бұрын

It works! Thank you so much for this video

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for waching and supporting us!

@sherijobe9754 10 ай бұрын

I will have to use some heavy leather like the leaves you used. I love the red prickly pear.

@rookie230 3 жыл бұрын

What a great informative video. Who better to teach us about how to pick and peel prickly pears than an authentic Sicilian! Thank you for sharing this with us!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Frank, you are too kind with us! I am going to save some prickly pears for you for your next arrival to Sicily!

@watermelonsunglop Жыл бұрын

Just picked some red-yellow prickly pears today and was unsure of the ripeness. Your video cleared that right up for me. Thanks so much 🤗🌵

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Aly. Greetings from Sicily

@zukkmix 2 ай бұрын

Can you send me a one pad in Georgia? 😅❤️🙏🏻

@noicewirk9548 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Borat great video

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sergueiignacinskybenitovic3025 Жыл бұрын

Bellissimo video!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Жыл бұрын

Grazie!!!

@jacintapate Жыл бұрын

Wow yummy

@hassanashwas6719 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hugs from Sicily!

@nelmaakino6706 2 жыл бұрын

Look so yummy and rich of vitamin C

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

that's it Nelma! Thanks for watching

@ngocthachpham7255 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice, informative video. And i love the traditional background music

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, we are really glad that you appreciated this video! Greetings from Sicily

@giuseppaouji3889 11 ай бұрын

Documentario istruttivo, meraviglioso. Da salentina verace quale sono, mi evoca l'esperienza magica della raccolta delle "ficalindie" per poi sbucciarle nello stesso modo che mostra il giovane. Grazie infinite!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 11 ай бұрын

Grazie mille Giuseppa. Un abbraccio dalla Sicilia al meraviglioso Salento!

@petecurran3995 11 ай бұрын

Very nice lesson - thank you!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, Pete!

@NickCADA 3 ай бұрын

When I was in Palermo back in November I remember seeing many prickly pear catcuses, although most didn’t have the fruits. Theh must’ve been picked quite well.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 ай бұрын

we pick them in August. Second harvest in late September/October

@davidloera1354 Жыл бұрын

IN MÉXICO WE HAVE A LOT NOPALES AND TUNASWE COLL THE CACTUS PEARC, TUNA,ANDE CACTUS NOPAL

@haroldgodwinson7241 2 жыл бұрын

Red is my favourite!

@musicissomuchfunpiano3327 Жыл бұрын

Hey your near san vito lo capo lol!

@Nicholas.Tsagkos 3 жыл бұрын

ΦΑΝΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

ahahah ευχαριστώ!!!

@antoniotornetta 3 жыл бұрын

The Number One!!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Number two... a guy from Sciacca named Pino Tornetta is the true number one. He's the master!

@antoniotornetta 3 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily too good. 😊

@michaeljlangford Жыл бұрын

Cool! I learned a lot.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Жыл бұрын

thanks, Michael

@abbeyc79 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this informative video! I have a couple cactus plants filled with so many fruits and did not know how to harvest the fruits and best way to get rid of the thorns. I will be trying this today.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is great. We are so happy to help you enjoy prickly pears! We really hope you like your fruits!

@ADM651 2 жыл бұрын

Grazie per aver condiviso questo fico d'india più delizioso. è davvero un frutto del tesoro per una buona salute ed è meraviglioso sapere che si trova dall'altra parte del mondo. Saluti dal sud della California e buona giornata.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! We are glad you are enjoying prickly pears too!!!

@kensmith1104 3 жыл бұрын

Look very good.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, they are delicious

@tmmash 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I was able to make a tool using a long pole, two screws and a metal cup that worked like yours. My mother was so impressed. Thanks once again for such a generous video.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

you're great! I'm so proud of you! Please send a picture at info@bestthingstodoinsicily.com we want to see your masterpiece!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tlou, just saw your amazing tool and pubblished your photos on our Facebook page: facebook.com/BestThingsToDoInSicily/ You and your tool deserve to be popular in our community of Sicily Lovers! Hugs from Sicily!

@smokenbudz3204 3 жыл бұрын

I think I might make one I don't have a plant but planting one soon from cutting there a tall one with lots of unripe fruit in a alley this is alot or help it's pretty tall and last time I tried I broke the only ripped one

@estebancorral5151 3 жыл бұрын

You removed the entire peel of the prickly pair not just zest. You can save the peel and sun dry it. Eat it for later. Your method of thorn removal is water wasteful. Yet Scilily cries for lack of water. A dampened, soft-bristled brush would served the purpose. It is obvious by the improper pruning, that you fear your plants, and treat them like step-children. Also, you should keep bees.

@Deeznutz002 3 жыл бұрын

Baloo the bear told me all about it year's ago. I use a propane torch to burn them then pick. I only have purple pears here in America, they taste like blue berrys. Thanks for the video.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, this is unconventional but amazing! Thanks for following us!

@WhereWhatWhenWhy 2 жыл бұрын

Blue berries?

@selg3032 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing. I did not know you can eat them. I chopped a whole tree down cos it's so thorny. Next time I am going to try the fruit. Thank you for sharing

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear this...You have to wait at least 5 years before the tree will produce new fruits

@sisilya4942 10 ай бұрын

Super

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!!!

@mandujanojuan437 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. I have never seen or had an orange prickly pear .maybe one day

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

maybe in Sicily... you never know!

@lupea8079 2 жыл бұрын

Wow never knew so many people around the world liked cactus fruit.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you comment Lupe! Yep prickly pears are delicious

@TangoIndiaMikeJuliet 9 ай бұрын

I love that tool I want to get one.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 9 ай бұрын

we will sell it soon on our online store

@redxcube1543 3 жыл бұрын

Our request 💁 Can you make videos of the Red and Purple and the Pads how to prepare before eating and cooking? We are waiting for those to be featured. Try also the so-called Cochen Fruits belonging to Opuntia cochenillifera. We love your videos. More prickly pears please ... thanks 👍

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Same as Peruvian Apple Cactus! I got them but I didn't know that they are edible. You are giving me such a useful suggestion! I will try and show you the result. Regarding the Opuntia Ficus Indica (traditional prickly pears in Sicily) we use to eat the fruits fresh. Nobody cooks the fruits. But someone use to cook the leaves... In my life I have seen only 2 cases: in Mexico and in San Mauro Castelverde, a small village in the Madonie area (province of Palermo near Cefalù) where people use to cook the leaves like cutlets. They make a sort of bitter and sour sauce. It's so funny!

@Sailor-caca 2 ай бұрын

You should come to Mexico and learn about our amazing tradicional pizza…😁😂😂😂

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 ай бұрын

Mezcal is more interesting than pizza

@yourmarkie346 2 жыл бұрын

I love it i think this is the greatest job in the world 😍😍😍 i wanna work there💓

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

you would be welcomed!

@yourmarkie346 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily awww thank you🙂🙂🙂💓

@MajorWolfgangHochstetter 8 ай бұрын

Prickly Pears grow wild in a wooded area up the road near my home in Melbourne Beach, FL. I have been enjoying the red fruit. I have 20 small plants in pots that I have been growing from the seeds of one fruit! I like the song you played with this video. Who is the artist and what is the name of the song?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 8 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for your kind words! The singer is Rosa Balistreri. The song is named "Cu ti lu dissi"

@lewisbriffa4715 8 ай бұрын

Boy I would love to eat them tòo ,use tool he made

@Goyard23 Жыл бұрын

🥇🥇👍👍

@charleyu5506 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to see Italians eating this but this fruit is not sicilian it's from the America's around Mexico, guatemala etc.... You should look up some recipes for the cactus leaves as well they are edible and very good for you

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charley, you're right! Actually in Sicily we only eat the fruits. But someone use to cook the leaves... In my life I have seen only 2 cases: in Mexico and in San Mauro Castelverde, a small Sicilian village in the Madonie area (province of Palermo near Cefalù) where people use to cook the leaves like cutlets. They make a sort of bitter and sour sauce. It's so funny!

@ebecky4275 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily We eat nopales and it's high in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. We grilled them, make salads, make quesadillas, and many more things with nopales. I am so glad you are enjoying Native American food. Blessings.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

@@ebecky4275 Everything you wrote is so true! This amazing fruit should be more popular in the world!

@redxcube1543 3 жыл бұрын

Also the Peruvian Apple Cactus if you have...... the spineless specie Fruits of them ... we also like to feature them in your next videos. Have a wonderful day my friend. More cactus fruits👍

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! I have this plant too. But I didn't know it is edible. I will try! Thanks for suggesting!

@darkbilo2194 3 жыл бұрын

T shirt is perfect stand for mic 🎤

@rosmalinamalina9260 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

😍😍

@adriane8565 Жыл бұрын

I was shocked to find it grows over there since I always thought it was a cactus only in the Americas. In my opinion purple is the best of the tunas though.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Жыл бұрын

We agree... also in Sicily, the purple variety is the best!

@Hiwket 2 жыл бұрын

I am from Eritrea 🇪🇷 and we have allot of this frukt and we have different types and it's nice but originally cams from Italy 🇮🇹 coz Italy was collation Eritrea many years .

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

thanks Filmon! Welcome to our channel!

@jojolar8 2 жыл бұрын

We're able to see your personal prickly pear too!! Haha good video though....

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha...You're a good watcher!!!

@mroboe1032 3 ай бұрын

A lovely video. My Sicilian Nonna used to have these in her garden. She called them 'figu r'innia' ; does that sound right?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 ай бұрын

yes pretty correct. the correct pronunciation is ficurinnia with "C"

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 ай бұрын

thanks a lot for your nice words and your lovely memory

@mroboe1032 3 ай бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Grazie assai a Voiautri.

@rajendrakumawat3291 2 жыл бұрын

Sir we want to bring and grow this cactus in india so how can you help us

@rwg727 2 жыл бұрын

When do you prune the plants? Do fruits grow on newest or older pads? Thanks 🙏🏼

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

I never prune it. Only when the plant becomes too big and push the fence I reduce it. But everytime of the year is good. This plant is really resistant. Fruits grow in a 5-6 old plant

@rwg727 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily thank you 🙏🏼

@SleekMouse Жыл бұрын

Amazing. At first I wasn't sold. But using the fig leaves to remove the prickly pear spikes is inspired.

@redxcube1543 3 жыл бұрын

By the way my friend.......what fertilizer do you use? How do you water them?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

No fertilizer. No water. This is the only plant of my garden that I don't water. It is a very "independent plant"... Rainwater is enough.

@ilocanainuganda6162 3 жыл бұрын

So amazing? Can u send me some of the cuttings here in Uganda africa and I will try to plant it here. Please

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

unfortunately it is not possible. Food and plant shippment is very difficult... sometimes forbidden

@ilocanainuganda6162 3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank u for replying. Ur so kind thank u

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

@@ilocanainuganda6162 you're welcome!

@ngocthachpham7255 2 жыл бұрын

In Kenya theyre the invasive plant and the government thinking the way to clear them. U can search it on ytb or google. But i think the spineless type like this gonna get a different react

@medardnhungwa685 10 ай бұрын

there a lot them in tanzania. soon I'm going to plant!

@redxcube1543 3 жыл бұрын

How old are they? The Yellow ones taste like a ripe Papaya The Red ones taste like a little bit of Watermelon What I never tasted are the Green ones with white flesh The downside of them are that they are seedy 💁

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Red! These plants are about 35/38 years old. Actually the red/purple/violet prickly pears in Sicily are the sweetest ones. The Green ones have a middle taste, something like between the two latter. They are sweeter than the yellow/orange ones but not as sweet as the red/purple/violet ones. We had a very dry summertime and so the most of them are actually seedy.

@filologo1 3 жыл бұрын

The seeds are good for digestion

@Azoz-bu7ck 2 ай бұрын

How many weeks untill the fruit is ready ?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 ай бұрын

4 months

@ismaeel0001 2 жыл бұрын

Best time to pick prickly pears is in the early morning before the sun rise, that s the best time. thorns won t fly the fruit is still cold you can start your day eating it. This is our moroccan way ;)

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

We agree! Well said!!!

@ismaeel0001 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily old ladies they pick them with their soft bare hands imagine.

@redxcube1543 3 жыл бұрын

What is the title of the background music?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

"Cu ti lu dissi" by Rosa Balistreri

@filologo1 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy, amigo italiano!

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

muchas gracias Carlito!

@filologo1 3 жыл бұрын

Sicilia is one of my next stops in the future

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

@@filologo1 te esperamos... we look forward to meeting you

@iraniansuperhacker4382 3 жыл бұрын

Its pretty wild how a plant that isnt even native can get naturalized and integrated so much into the local culture. I live where a lot of opuntia species grow naturally and hardly anyone that isnt hispanic will eat them. Im growing a whole field of them to try and test out how they taste. If i dont like them im just gonna make them into prickly pear cannabis candies, all weed candy tastes good.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

you're absolutely right. It is not native but it belongs to our culture. Perhaps because we had several centuries of Spanish domination and they transfered to us their experience during the time of South-American colonies. However we are pretty sure your candies are amazing! Thanks for your nice comment!

@iraniansuperhacker4382 3 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Is it mostly a Sicilian thing or are they common across all of Italy?

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

@@iraniansuperhacker4382 Mostly Sicilian and perhaps also Calabrese. The rest of Italians ignore them!

@iraniansuperhacker4382 3 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily that is funny because half of my family can be traced back to Sicily and I had a natural gravitation towards picky pears.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

@@iraniansuperhacker4382 this is amazing! We hope you can visit your ancestral island one day!

@goodwin7087 6 ай бұрын

Please give me that plant

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 6 ай бұрын

send me a courier and take your own responsability to import in your country something that it is considered illegal. Australian laws are not a joke

@pyrosapien4028 3 жыл бұрын

Nopales son Mexicanos

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 3 жыл бұрын

Ciao amigo... Que viva el Mexico y los Nopales Mexicanos!

@3dviz332 2 жыл бұрын

@@best-things-to-do-in-sicily By the way, you can eat the leaf of the cactus, is delicious with scrambled eggs. I´m from Mexico and The Nopal is very important in the Mexican cousine... exist a ton of dishes made with nopal.

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily 2 жыл бұрын

@@3dviz332 Hi, actually also in Sicily some people use to cook the leaves... Ironically I discovered it after visiting Mexico. It is San Mauro Castelverde, a small Sicilian village in the Madonie area (province of Palermo near Cefalù) where people use to cook the leaves like cutlets. They make a sort of bitter and sour sauce. Delicious!

@ebecky4275 2 жыл бұрын

it is also native to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, California, and Utah but then again those states were part of Mexico, so you are not wrong. it's an indigenous food. Darn it now I want agua fresca.

@mountainmover777 Ай бұрын

If prickly pears are traditional Italian, then pizza is definitely traditional American..

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Ай бұрын

You misunderstood. We talk about food style. In Sicily ww have prickly pears daily. Some Americans don't even know what the are.

@nectariakkallas7890 2 жыл бұрын

@gregjobe5672 Жыл бұрын

Heh, what did you say? I’m sorry, what? I can’t hear what you said, someone is playing their music really LOUD! WHAT? I’m sorry, don’t know what you said….

@best-things-to-do-in-sicily Жыл бұрын

you should have some issues in your pc