Chocolate + Chili = Mole which I enjoy with Chicken and my all time favorite Nopales (Cactus). I enjoy them either raw or cooked. I like it raw for the crunchiness or cooked right out of the jar. =)
It is said Cactus is good for diabetics.
And remember the Glockamole properly in its holster.
All of what you say is true, but besides the Nopales, have you ever tried the cactus pears?
Peyote is good for so many things!! :-)
Nopales in a jar look like they have been preserved in snot, much like boiled okra.
Otherwise they are pretty good!