Xoconostle, from the Mexican desert to your table and body

Among all the cacti, the Xoconostle stands out because besides being an indispensable ingredient in Mexican cuisine, it can serve as food for the poor communities of Africa, as it has always been for the people of the central valleys of Anahuac.

Xoconostle, from the Mexican desert to your table and body
The peel of a single xoconostle provides one third of the minimum daily requirement of vitamin C for an adult, that is, 60 milligrams. Image: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development