What is Prickly pear?

The fruit of a type of cactus and also called a Barbary pear, cactus pear, Indian pear or Indian fig. The fruit contains yellow or red flesh with a sweet mild flavour that's similar to watermelon. The prickles are usually removed before they're sold but if they’re not, take care when handling them because the needles can stick into your hands.

To eat it just cut the pear in half and scoop out the flesh (don’t eat the seeds). A squeeze of lemon or lime juice helps bring out the flavour.