So here’s something you should know about aloe if you don’t already. DO NOT eat aloe straight after you cut it up. In order to keep animals from eating it, aloe produces a very very bitter substance that has to be washed off unless you just want it to taste terrible. So, what you actually need to do is soak the strips in water for about a day. After that, rince them off in a strainer. Try one and if it has a very mild grassy flavor or just tastes like nothing, then you have rinsed them enough. Then put them in some honey or some other sweet flavored liquid and leave them for an hour or so. The aloe will absorb the liquid and become sweet. You’re welcome. 👍