† Dragon Fruit †
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Fruit and Classification
The Dragon Fruit also known as the Pitaya is a tropical fruit that comes in many varieties such as the White Fleshed, Red Fleshed, and Yellow.
Description and Nutrients
The taste of this fruit has been described like a bland melon or kiwi to a mild sweetness. It has an oval or oblong shape and can be compared to the size of a grapefruit and grows on a cactus! It comes in a red, peach or yellow color, and has spike looking branch. The skin is poisonous and should not be consumed. Fiber, Protein, Carbs, Sugar, Vitamins and Minerals, and Calcium.
Varieties of Dragon Fruit
Red Fleshed Dragon Fruit
The flesh is a pinkish red.
White Fleshed Dragon Fruit
The flesh is a white.
Yellow Dragon Fruit
The skin is a bright yellow.
Dragon Fruit Cooking Recipes and Facts
Recipes and Facts
The Dragon Fruit was first cultivated in Mexico and eaten as a vegetable and is grown on a cactus. This fruit's skin is a toxic and only the flesh should be eaten. Some named recipes for Dragon Fruit include: Tokyo Terrace, Dragon Fruit Creme, and Pink dragon Fruit Soda.
DRAGON FRUIT
Dragon Fruit, a beuty and a beast in its own. (Link below for recipes)
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