As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses.
##⭐ This week's flavor is . . . Cactus
>>requested by an Anonymous Mixer
Post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic. But most of all, remember to have FUN
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|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|
|---:|:---|---:|:---|---:|:---|
|Oct19|SOUR|Feb22|Blueberry Candy|Jun28|Plain Custard|
|Oct26|Dark Chocolate|Mar01|⭐ FOTQ VIII|Jul05|🍓 Strawberry & Cream|
|Nov02|Maple|Mar08|🍂 Gold Tobacco|Jul12|Vanilla Custard|
|Nov09|Smoothie|Mar15|🍓 Strawberry Lemonade|Jul19|Jackfruit|
|Nov16|French Vanilla|Mar22|Blueberry Jam|Jul26|Rice|
|Nov23|Apple+Bakery|Mar29|Bilberry|Aug02|OFF|
|Nov30|⭐ FOTQ VII|Apr05|Pink Lemonade|Aug09|⭐ FOTQ XI|
|Dec07|🍂 ORIENTAL|Apr12|Clove|Aug16|Cinnamon Danish|
|Dec14|Cocoa|Apr19|Blueberry Blends|Aug23|🍓 Strawberry Milk|
|Dec21|Herbs|Apr26|Just Blueberry |Aug30|Bakery Custard|
|Dec28|⭐ FOTY 2021|May03|Plain Lemonade |Sep06|Cinnamon Roll|
|Jan04|Huckleberry|May10|OFF|Sep13|OFF|
|Jan11|Pretzel|May17|Corn|Sep20|Malt|
|Jan18|Banana Nut Bread|May24|Pineapple|Sep27|Toasted Marshmallow|
|Jan25|Sesame |May31|Fruity Custard|Oct04|🍂 Hilly Tobaccos|
|Feb01|Toffee|Jun07|⭐ FOTQ IX|Oct11|🍓 Strawberry Bakery|
|Feb08|Wild Cherry|Jun14|🍂 Black Tobacco|Oct18|Brulee|
|Feb15|Blueberry + Bakery|Jun21|OFF|Oct25|OFF|
####Q: How do flavors get put on the schedule?
####A: Requests and suggestions from people like YOU!
If there's something you'd like to see, just post a request in this thread. You can request both a specific flavor profile and where it lands on the calendar.
I never get tired of these titles
I grew out of INW Cactus very fast and hardly use it anymore. These are my favorite recipes using it.
Co. | Flavor | %
---|---|----
INW | Cactus | 0.75
FLV | Guanabana | 3
TFA | Jackfruit | 2.25
CAP | Sweet Guava | 2.5
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Co. | Flavor | %
---|---|----
FLV | Apple Filling | 1
INW | Cactus | 0.75
CAP | Sweet Guava | 4
Othr | WS-23 | 0.5
You've pricked my interest to watch this next episode. I've only ever used Inw cactus and it seems to be a love or hate flavor with the crowd. Wondering how many more options are available. I've heard SSA cactus is pretty good but haven't tested it out yet.
Just my $0.02
SSA Cactus lacks that wonderfully wet quality of INW Cactus, but tastes a lot more like one of those aloe juice drinks. Personally, I don’t like them, at least not the original flavored ones without added lime or mango flavor. But for people who are looking for that sort of flavor, this is awesome. It tastes like aloe juice drink, without the beverage wetness.
Is MB Mexican cactus different from regular cactus? Read conflicting information.
I'll find out for you this week.
Prickly Pear right? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nopal
>Nopal (from the Nahuatl word nohpalli [noʔˈpalːi] for the pads of the plant) is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear), as well as for its pads. There are approximately 114 known species endemic to Mexico, where it is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as being used for traditional medicine or as fodder for animals. Farmed nopales are most often of the species Opuntia ficus-indica or Opuntia matudae although the pads of almost all Opuntia species are edible.
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Sounds like a prickly situation!
This sounds like a German flavor week. Here the link to mein kleiner grüner Kaktus - my small green cactus. A classic since 1934…
Now I know that your little green cactus pricks!
But they're Polish, mostly. 8/15 of the Cactus flavors I have are from Poland.
Idk what I want to stick my INW Cactus in anymore. I will field any outlandish suggestions.
There's the Kaktus King, himself.
We've got cactus custard, cactus cookie, cactus grape drank, and even cactus bacco thanks to you. I'm not sure what's left.
Cactus chocolate? Cactus peppermint? Cactus tea?
Sounds like I need to go shopping 🤔
Personally, inw dragonfruit tastes like a better version of inw cactus.
I’ve only ever tried TFA Dragonfruit and don’t much use it or care for it. I like INW Cactus, especially in Rainforest . Is INW Dragonfruit similarly juicy?
I've found that INW Cactus plus WS-23 makes an easy lazy mix. When I want to taste recipe. Usually INW Cactus is not recommended for higher than 1% but this recipe uses 2% and I still find it quite good, no offnotes. I'd up the WS-23 since I like it icy cold.
i am officially requesting a cigar episode, but only because i want to see you suffer. I am also offering u/mixman0g 's services for testing purposes.
also, what does "off" mean?
Off means no FOTW that week