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| | Nopal, holy plant for Mexicans |
 | | In San Luis Potosi, the prickly pear's juice is used for producing its famous cheeses, meanwhile in San Martin de las Piramides, the specialty is jam from this nopal's fruit.
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 | | In Mexico City, specifically in Xochimilco and Milpa Alta, nopales are crystallized in sugar, meanwhile in several northern areas, prickly pear's fermented juices are used to elaborate colonche, a traditional drink.
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 | | It is also used as fodder and ingredients to elaborate soaps, fiber capsules, or are processed as pickling brined and marmalade; and dehydrated for being sold seasoned with chili, salt or sugar.
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