The beautiful Dragon fruit (pics)

meeper123
meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
in Food and Nutrition
These are so beautiful to look at tasty to eat and have only 60 cals each and give you a lot on fruit for such a small amount of calories
the come in many varieties from all over the world and range from sour to sweet. I am enjoying a sweet one today.

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You can pick out a good one by looking at the little leaves if they are brown or wilted its no good pick a different one

To eat cut in half

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isn't that pretty :D Now just scoop out the inside but make sure to trim any rind still on with a knife it isn't edible

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Put in a bowel or back inside the rind and enjoy :)

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Replies

  • jck125
    jck125 Posts: 7 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for the info!
  • RaggedyPond
    RaggedyPond Posts: 1,487 Member
    I saw pink ones the last time I was at the store. I will have to pick one up now and try it.
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    no problem :)
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I saw pink ones the last time I was at the store. I will have to pick one up now and try it.

    I love the red ones they are eaten the same way and have a slightly sweeter taste
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    My husband didn't like all the seeds but he hates strawberries for the same reason
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    Thanks for the info, I've seen these before and wanted to try one but had no idea where to start!
  • endoftheside
    endoftheside Posts: 568 Member
    That looks delicious!!! Must find... :tongue:
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    well that looks delicious. I have never seen one before. I hope i can find them over here.
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    I love these and pick them up at the produce market. I've only seen the red ones, though. They might look a little daunting when you pick one up, but it really is as easy as cutting it open and peeling off the skin.
  • SkinnyBubbaGaar
    SkinnyBubbaGaar Posts: 389 Member
    Ah, Pitaya. Yep, totally love them.

    Tried to grow my own a few years back but, unfortunately, lost the whole dang cactus to a late frost before it bore fruit. Bummer.

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  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I adore how pretty they all are :D
  • awtume9
    awtume9 Posts: 423 Member
    No way am I eating fruit out a bowel.... :noway:
  • LuvDarkChocolate
    LuvDarkChocolate Posts: 145 Member
    No way am I eating fruit out a bowel.... :noway:
    :laugh:
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    well that looks delicious. I have never seen one before. I hope i can find them over here.

    UPDATE: I found them at the store last night :) Cant wait to try it. Thanks for givin me the heads up on this. And the ones I found are HUGE looking compared to these pics.

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