Dragon Fruit
We'll share the fruit facts we do know about the dragonfruit - from first hand experience. How to Buy: It should be blemish free and bright pink in color. When you gently squeeze it, it should feel slightly soft. They're not very well known so their price can be a little high. How to Store: Since it's recommended that you eat these chilled - they taste better that way - store them in the refrigerator. Try to eat them within a day or two of purchase. They can be kept a few days longer in the refrigerator.
How to eat: It's best eaten by cutting it in half and scooping out the flesh, since the skin is not edible. Some varieties have white flesh while others have red. Both have seeds that are black and slightly crunchy. If scooping out the flesh doesn't appeal to you, it can also be peeled with a knife and cut into cubes or strips. It's good added to fruit salad this way. To enhance the flavor, sprinkle it with a bit of either lemon or lime juice. How does it taste? A bit like kiwi but not as sweet. You may find it bland, if so, add it to something, such as a smoothie or fruit salad. Dragonfruit can also be made into wine, fruit juice, or jam. The flowers can be eaten as a vegetable (yes - a vegetable!) or steeped as a tea. Dragon fruit is an excellent source of fiber, potassium, calcium and vitamin C. Be careful though because they have been known to cause allergic reactions in some people, such as rash, hives and swollen lips. The dragon fruit plant only blooms at night. The blooms usually only live for that one night, but they make it look spectacular. The blooms are often called "The Queen of the Night", and their wonderful scent fills the night air, attracting bees and other insects to help in the pollination. Oh, and they can weigh up to 3 pounds!
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The skin is a bright pink color, with green "petals" all over it.
