Grilled cactus paddle tacos with soy-citrus glaze
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Date: 2023-06-10
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Meirnon
I'm disappointed by the sponsorship.
Adam, as someone who has gone to great efforts to make points regarding the value of proper attribution, the meaning and cultural significance behind the ownership of intellectual property, and painstaking personal battles with the ethics of how you use information that rightly can be considered to be owned by or originated from other peoples, I expect better from you than to promote Generative AI.
The fact is that there are NO ethical Generative AI models. Every one of them relies on mass data theft on a scale unimaginable and incomprehensible. People's data is scraped in vast quantities from the internet without their consent, fed into an algorithm, and then repackaged as a tool for profit by people like Grammarly without any compensation to the people whose work was fundamental and nonfungible to the production of that AI model. It is, at its core, a commercial derivative product that never obtained a license to all of the data it is derived from.
And as someone who normally puts in so much effort and emphasizes that you only take sponsorships from products that meet your high bar for ethical and quality products, I'm disappointed that you failed to do the legwork on researching the many ethical problems with Generative AI models as they currently exist.
I can't expect you to give the money back and undo the sponsorship of course, but I would hope you'd read this and do us all the service of applying your signature thoughtfulness to how you approach any sponsorship that asks you to promote Generative AI in the future.
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I'm disappointed by the sponsorship.
Adam, as someone who has gone to great efforts to make points regarding the value of proper attribution, the meaning and cultural significance behind the ownership of intellectual property, and painstaking personal battles with the ethics of how you use information that rightly can be considered to be owned by or originated from other peoples, I expect better from you than to promote Generative AI.
The fact is that there are NO ethical Generative AI models. Every one of them relies on mass data theft on a scale unimaginable and incomprehensible. People's data is scraped in vast quantities from the internet without their consent, fed into an algorithm, and then repackaged as a tool for profit by people like Grammarly without any compensation to the people whose work was fundamental and nonfungible to the production of that AI model. It is, at its core, a commercial derivative product that never obtained a license to all of the data it is derived from.
And as someone who normally puts in so much effort and emphasizes that you only take sponsorships from products that meet your high bar for ethical and quality products, I'm disappointed that you failed to do the legwork on researching the many ethical problems with Generative AI models as they currently exist.
I can't expect you to give the money back and undo the sponsorship of course, but I would hope you'd read this and do us all the service of applying your signature thoughtfulness to how you approach any sponsorship that asks you to promote Generative AI in the future.
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Elder
You really have to seek out a Latin (Mexican usually) market to buy non-jarred Nopales. The ones in the jar are fine, but just pickled and tend to retain that flavor. Sodium may be an issue. If lucky you can sometimes find them at Farmers Markets or Swap Meet/open air markets.
Good technique cleaning the cactus. I was always taught to clean/shave toward the barbs/spines. I d be interested in anyone else s technique. We used razor sharp knives & a leather gloved hand (for holding. We would shave over the garbage container or the sink. You should have a clean sink, but you usually end up boiling them & cooking off any hesitancy you develop from dropping them in the sink. A good leather glove was always set aside for certain cooking tasks. We also believed in soaking our nopales in cold water. I d be interested in anyone else s technique.
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You really have to seek out a Latin (Mexican usually) market to buy non-jarred Nopales. The ones in the jar are fine, but just pickled and tend to retain that flavor. Sodium may be an issue. If lucky you can sometimes find them at Farmers Markets or Swap Meet/open air markets.
Good technique cleaning the cactus. I was always taught to clean/shave toward the barbs/spines. I d be interested in anyone else s technique. We used razor sharp knives & a leather gloved hand (for holding. We would shave over the garbage container or the sink. You should have a clean sink, but you usually end up boiling them & cooking off any hesitancy you develop from dropping them in the sink. A good leather glove was always set aside for certain cooking tasks. We also believed in soaking our nopales in cold water. I d be interested in anyone else s technique.
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Mark
For anyone out there like Adam who is corn tortilla-averse (the superior tortilla imho, odds are you ve been reheating them incorrectly. Many people assume since flour tortillas taste fine microwaved you could do the same with corn but that s not the case. You have to reheat corn tortillas on a hot flat top skillet/pan (comal in Spanish) or you will get horrible mealy, crumbly (frankly disgusting) tortillas.
I went a good portion of my life totally confused whenever I d encounter people saying corn tortillas were gross/horrible/etc. before I figured out what most people s issue is. If you still prefer flour over corn after all that that s fine (but you re wrong, I m sorry lol)
Corn>Flour all day
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For anyone out there like Adam who is corn tortilla-averse (the superior tortilla imho, odds are you ve been reheating them incorrectly. Many people assume since flour tortillas taste fine microwaved you could do the same with corn but that s not the case. You have to reheat corn tortillas on a hot flat top skillet/pan (comal in Spanish) or you will get horrible mealy, crumbly (frankly disgusting) tortillas.
I went a good portion of my life totally confused whenever I d encounter people saying corn tortillas were gross/horrible/etc. before I figured out what most people s issue is. If you still prefer flour over corn after all that that s fine (but you re wrong, I m sorry lol)
Corn>Flour all day
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themanwithsauce
Chopping them into thin strips and small pieces and throwing them into some stewing pork or chicken is also common as a meat extender/vegetable adder for easy mexican meals. We used to make a stewed chicken and cactus pretty frequently when I was growing up as you could get jarred, pickled, cactus for cheap but it was often pickled with some hot peppers for some flavor so I preferred the fresh version whenever we could get it as it tasted sweeter and more savory than hot. But still good.
Would love to see an episode on how to preserve and prepare that cactus a couple of different ways! It's an unsung hero of mexican food that deserves some spotlight!
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Chopping them into thin strips and small pieces and throwing them into some stewing pork or chicken is also common as a meat extender/vegetable adder for easy mexican meals. We used to make a stewed chicken and cactus pretty frequently when I was growing up as you could get jarred, pickled, cactus for cheap but it was often pickled with some hot peppers for some flavor so I preferred the fresh version whenever we could get it as it tasted sweeter and more savory than hot. But still good.
Would love to see an episode on how to preserve and prepare that cactus a couple of different ways! It's an unsung hero of mexican food that deserves some spotlight!
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OhBadge
Honestly, Adam you're not that far off from a traditional taco from Mexico. Of course in Mexico, tortillas are just served with a variety of food, so most things can be made into a taco. And the preparation of the nopal, not that different. You mentioned boiling, it's not really a concern. People will sit on the side of the road with a machete or a specific blade for nopales and slice off the spikes, and give you the fresh paddles to take home. Then just slice again into strips and immediately add to a skillet with tomato and onion, maybe chiles. And then cilantro at the end. Millions of Mexicans will eat that in a tortilla as a traditional taco
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Honestly, Adam you're not that far off from a traditional taco from Mexico. Of course in Mexico, tortillas are just served with a variety of food, so most things can be made into a taco. And the preparation of the nopal, not that different. You mentioned boiling, it's not really a concern. People will sit on the side of the road with a machete or a specific blade for nopales and slice off the spikes, and give you the fresh paddles to take home. Then just slice again into strips and immediately add to a skillet with tomato and onion, maybe chiles. And then cilantro at the end. Millions of Mexicans will eat that in a tortilla as a traditional taco
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John
I think a better way of dealing with the pricklys is to burn them off. That way they're not hanging out around your cutting board and countertops waiting for an unsuspecting victim. Best to actually destroy them, preferably before entering the house.
Second, I see you used a plain metal tongs, but you did not remark on that. You don't want a tool that has a plastic or metal hand on the end, that can harbor the pricklys.
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I think a better way of dealing with the pricklys is to burn them off. That way they're not hanging out around your cutting board and countertops waiting for an unsuspecting victim. Best to actually destroy them, preferably before entering the house.
Second, I see you used a plain metal tongs, but you did not remark on that. You don't want a tool that has a plastic or metal hand on the end, that can harbor the pricklys.
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Hank
A great way to get rid of glochids is with a kitchen torch. They burn away quickly and the cactus remains unburnt. I learned this growing up on a ranch in Texas. My dad would use a pear burner (big propane torch) to burn the thorns off a prickly pear cactus so the cattle could eat the cactus. As soon as my dad would light the torch and the cattle would hear the roar of it, they would come running
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A great way to get rid of glochids is with a kitchen torch. They burn away quickly and the cactus remains unburnt. I learned this growing up on a ranch in Texas. My dad would use a pear burner (big propane torch) to burn the thorns off a prickly pear cactus so the cattle could eat the cactus. As soon as my dad would light the torch and the cattle would hear the roar of it, they would come running
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Jacob
I can personally vouch for Grammarly Premium. Just finished my Associate's degree, and it helped me a lot with learning how to structure sentences and use grammar more efficiently. It's worth the money if you can afford it. Def a lot cheaper if you do it by the year, I was paying 30 a month for the monthly like a dumbass. The plagiarism checker also helped me with peace of mind.
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I can personally vouch for Grammarly Premium. Just finished my Associate's degree, and it helped me a lot with learning how to structure sentences and use grammar more efficiently. It's worth the money if you can afford it. Def a lot cheaper if you do it by the year, I was paying 30 a month for the monthly like a dumbass. The plagiarism checker also helped me with peace of mind.
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n0etic
I really like these, they absolutely make you sound both cultured and insane if you say what you are eating. If you want a weird way to make them taste awesome use equal parts soy sauce and vinegar or water, soy, sauce, and vinegar. The former can keep more or less infinitely even unrefrigerated but the latter with water is more approachable yet likely not shelf stable.
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I really like these, they absolutely make you sound both cultured and insane if you say what you are eating. If you want a weird way to make them taste awesome use equal parts soy sauce and vinegar or water, soy, sauce, and vinegar. The former can keep more or less infinitely even unrefrigerated but the latter with water is more approachable yet likely not shelf stable.
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Joshua
Adam! I literally tried Nopal tacos for the first time at Paco s Tacos in Kauai just 3 days ago. They were delicious and I feel like somehow I summoned this video with my choice. Keep making the great videos. My 5 and 7 year old boys watch them every week with me. Really appreciate the hard work it takes to make these great.
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Adam! I literally tried Nopal tacos for the first time at Paco s Tacos in Kauai just 3 days ago. They were delicious and I feel like somehow I summoned this video with my choice. Keep making the great videos. My 5 and 7 year old boys watch them every week with me. Really appreciate the hard work it takes to make these great.
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Geoffrey
Adam,
You do not usually end with little valedictions after the vinegar wing right symbols and I m betting you considered on whether to add this one this time.
I am writing this in the hopes you see it and feel validated. I loved that little end note.
Now come to New Orleans and make beer with MEEEEEEE
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Adam,
You do not usually end with little valedictions after the vinegar wing right symbols and I m betting you considered on whether to add this one this time.
I am writing this in the hopes you see it and feel validated. I loved that little end note.
Now come to New Orleans and make beer with MEEEEEEE
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Tyler
Par-tick-arly. Par-tick-Q-lar-ly I'm not a grammar or pronunciation nut, but I do find different pronunciations and regional accents interesting. It's something I've picked up on in several of your videos. Here in the upper midwest US we emphasize the Q or que sound, whereas southerners seem to just drop it?
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Par-tick-arly. Par-tick-Q-lar-ly I'm not a grammar or pronunciation nut, but I do find different pronunciations and regional accents interesting. It's something I've picked up on in several of your videos. Here in the upper midwest US we emphasize the Q or que sound, whereas southerners seem to just drop it?
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Z3dsdead
Please make a ceviche or poke video to add to your (my) list of things I need to know and need to make, so you don t have to be searching for something amongst your peers! (Kenji etc)
Lots of people out there, few make the same consistent effort to make the best product.
You sir, so just that.
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Please make a ceviche or poke video to add to your (my) list of things I need to know and need to make, so you don t have to be searching for something amongst your peers! (Kenji etc)
Lots of people out there, few make the same consistent effort to make the best product.
You sir, so just that.
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ID10T
I recommend using a propane torch/weed burner torch to give the paddles a quick burn to get rid of the prickly spines, even tossing them on an open camp fire for a minute or so and moving them around to expose everything to the flame works good. Let them cool down, trim up and proceed to cook as desired.
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I recommend using a propane torch/weed burner torch to give the paddles a quick burn to get rid of the prickly spines, even tossing them on an open camp fire for a minute or so and moving them around to expose everything to the flame works good. Let them cool down, trim up and proceed to cook as desired.
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Meme
Hey nopal recipe! Shout-out from Mexico, although they're not my favorite, there are people here who even make a salad with it. Just be wary of how frequently you eat them, if you have low blood sugar these may make it go down even more, my mother felt weak after continuously having nopals for breakfast.
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Hey nopal recipe! Shout-out from Mexico, although they're not my favorite, there are people here who even make a salad with it. Just be wary of how frequently you eat them, if you have low blood sugar these may make it go down even more, my mother felt weak after continuously having nopals for breakfast.
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CFV
Adam, not that you asked, but please don't do the knife trick with the avocado seed. Here in latin america we don't get avocado hand because we just poke the seed out like you did after failing. Please, it's easier, safer, and just less cool. But the least cool thing to do is to injure yourself.
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Adam, not that you asked, but please don't do the knife trick with the avocado seed. Here in latin america we don't get avocado hand because we just poke the seed out like you did after failing. Please, it's easier, safer, and just less cool. But the least cool thing to do is to injure yourself.
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verdatum
I very much enjoyed your vid; good looking recipe, beautifully shot and edited, and some useful tips I've not yet heard (I'm used to people taking older leaves and charring off the thorns. Buuut, I'm not sure if your closing speaks all that well for your particular sponsor on this video. :)
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I very much enjoyed your vid; good looking recipe, beautifully shot and edited, and some useful tips I've not yet heard (I'm used to people taking older leaves and charring off the thorns. Buuut, I'm not sure if your closing speaks all that well for your particular sponsor on this video. :)
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russell
The tamale lady that walks around our neighborhood with her cooler has cactus ones and they're my favorite. Never had them before and I haven't seen it on the menu anywhere, but that's what she said when I asked her what it was because it was better than the jalapeno or chicken ones (IMO.
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The tamale lady that walks around our neighborhood with her cooler has cactus ones and they're my favorite. Never had them before and I haven't seen it on the menu anywhere, but that's what she said when I asked her what it was because it was better than the jalapeno or chicken ones (IMO.
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Luis
That's how you eat your greens while waiting for the Carne asada.
Of course Mexicans we have them with any spicy sauce, but the soya sounds like a nice fusion touch!
Hope I could have them so fresh, but weather in the Netherlands (where I live now) simply won't grow them. Enjoy!
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That's how you eat your greens while waiting for the Carne asada.
Of course Mexicans we have them with any spicy sauce, but the soya sounds like a nice fusion touch!
Hope I could have them so fresh, but weather in the Netherlands (where I live now) simply won't grow them. Enjoy!
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Sonja
Nice! I grew up around prickly pears and never once had nopales - heck, only once did I even get prickly pear jam. (Twice, though, prickly pear alcohol, THAT was fun)
I've got neighbors who have a prickly pear. Maybe they'd be interested in a joint effort to experiment! :D
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Nice! I grew up around prickly pears and never once had nopales - heck, only once did I even get prickly pear jam. (Twice, though, prickly pear alcohol, THAT was fun)
I've got neighbors who have a prickly pear. Maybe they'd be interested in a joint effort to experiment! :D
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