How to eat a prickly pear (the Sicilian way) 🌵🍈 If you’ve ever seen those beautiful colorful fruits on a cactus and thought, how do I eat that without hurting myself? — here’s the trick. 1️⃣ Use tongs or a fork — never touch them directly. Even when they look smooth, tiny invisible spines (called glochids) can still stick to your fingers. 2️⃣ Rinse and roll — wash the fruit under running water, then roll it gently on a hard surface to loosen the skin. 3️⃣ Cut off both ends, then make a shallow