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The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus and other varieties of cactus. It is prepared by removing the thorns and eyes, after which it is served fresh, canned, cooked, steamed, or pickled.

A pear-shaped fruit, also known as the cactus pear, that is produced from the tropical cactus plant known as the Prickly Pear cactus.

The candied pad or paddle (leaf) of the prickly pear cactus that is sweetened by packing the pad in a sugar syrup solution.

The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus. Nopal is the Mexican word for cactus and the leaf growing on the stem is referred to as Nopales.