VIDEO: How do you eat a dragon fruit?

Information about the dragon fruit

The dragon fruit is also known under the name pitahaya. It belongs to the cactus family and comes from Central America. It is mainly grown in China, Nicaragua, Israel and Vietnam.

• The dragon fruit contains vitamins B, C and E as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus. The fruit has a laxative effect when consumed in large quantities.
• Dragon fruits come in red and yellow. The red dragon fruit has either white or red flesh with small black seeds. The fruit with the red flesh has a more intense taste, but is not offered as often because it is more difficult to grow.
• Depending on the degree of ripeness, the dragon fruit has a slightly sour to sweet taste, reminiscent of kiwi and watermelons. How you like to eat the fruit is a matter of taste. It tastes particularly refreshing when chilled.
• You can recognize ripe fruits by their bright red color, they give way slightly when pressed.


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• Dragon fruits should be stored upright as possible at room temperature to avoid pressure points.

This is how to eat a dragon fruit

• The dragon fruit is often used as a decoration, such as to decorate Pies.
• You can eat the dragon fruit straight like a kiwi without much effort. Simply cut open lengthways and spoon out. The inner layer of the bowl can also be eaten.
• If you want to use the dragon fruit in a fruit salad, just cut off the ends, pull the skin down, and cut the pulp into small pieces.
• You can also use the pulp ice cream or juice produce.
• You can cook immature dragon fruit that is still green in color and how vegetables for example for a wok dish or as one garnish to use with fish. In terms of taste, they are reminiscent of potatoes.
• Dragon fruit is also eaten as a fruity addition to salads.