Where is the cactus roxburghii distributed? Can I eat it? How to eat it?

Rosa roxburghii cactus is a variety of cactus, the stem is like a pear, covered with rough thorns, planted in a flowerpot, limited growth, can only grow to one person's height. So, where is it distributed? Can I eat it? How to eat it?

Where is the cactus roxburghii distributed?

Rosa roxburghii cactus grows in Australia, is edible and is a local delicacy.

Can Rosa roxburghii cactus be eaten? How to eat it?

Rosa roxburghii cactus can eat, the leaves just grow out of the tender stem, green and succulent, can dye the fingers into a light green, to thorn after the fragrance is edible. Blanch the sliced cactus roxburghii stem with boiling water and add tomatoes, onions, coriander, refined salt and so on to make a cold salad, which is the most common dish on the Mexican table.

Rosa roxburghii cactus blossoms with goose yellow flowers, and after the flowers fade, it produces purple fruit, which is known as "fairy fruit". It is Mexico's favorite fruit, which is sour and sweet, sweet to eat and sour with sugar to make fruit sauce with excellent flavor. Cactus plants and their fruits are often put on the table. The dragon fruit that Taiwanese like to eat is the fruit of the cactus plant Bawanghua, which tastes similar to that of Rosa roxburghii, but with a bigger head.

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Rosa roxburghii cactus can help solve the food crisis

The "cactus roxburghii", a basic ingredient in Mexico, is expected to play a role in dealing with the potential global food crisis, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said on November 30.

"most cacti are inedible, but this cactus will have a bright future, especially if it is seen as a crop rather than a weed," the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said in a statement. "

The United Nations special agency and the International Center for Agricultural Research in Arid areas believe that Rosa roxburghii cactus can "save lives." The African island nation of Madagascar suffered a severe drought in 2015, and "the key food, forage and water for local people and animals come from this cactus."

Cactus roxburghii cactus is grown on a large scale in Mexico as an ingredient, beverage, and even as medicine or shampoo, with an average annual consumption of 6.4 kg. Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India and other countries also grow this kind of cactus. Brazil has a planting area of more than 500,000 hectares, which is mainly used as feed.

The FAO says the cactus roxburghii cactus per hectare can store 180 tons of water, enough to feed five adult cattle. In addition, the crop can improve soil quality, facilitate barley cultivation, and limit greenhouse gas emissions.

Hans Dreyer, director of the crop growth and Protection Division of the FAO, said the "humble cactus" should be upgraded to a "key crop" in the face of increased risk of climate change and drought.

Rosa roxburghii cactus is not a "perfect crop". It cannot recover after being damaged by frost and grows slowly at too high temperature. However, according to FAO, the advantages of planting cactus outweigh the disadvantages.

Experts from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have studied the possibility of putting cactus roxburghii on the table and published a book in cooperation with the International Center for Agricultural Research in Arid areas on how to take advantage of the edible value of the crop, Agence France-Presse reported.