How to eat a dragon fruit?

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T. Moore, Writer, MA, Washington

Answered Aug 18, 2020

A lot of people feel that dragon fruit has the tendency to look very exotic, but you should know that its taste is considered to be highly similar to other fruits. A lot of people who have already tasted it say that the taste is very similar to a kiwi and a pear.

This fruit is native to Mexico and Central America, although it is now available in different parts of the world. Dragon fruit is normally eaten raw, but there are different ways that it can be served. Most people would just cut it up and serve it.

You just need to make sure that you will remove the skin completely. Doing this will be similar to cutting up an avocado. Once you have already removed the skin, you can just devour it and enjoy it.

Anthony Paul Bonadio, Teacher, MCA, PhD, Toledo

Answered Aug 13, 2020

With this question, I assumed you already have the dragon fruit in front of you, because it is less available in some parts of the world. A dragon fruit gives the best taste when it is ripe. So, you need to be sure what you are about to eat is ripe dragon fruit, and it should not be overripe because its skin at this time will be too soft and you won't like it.

You will also need to cut the dragon fruit into half, preferably by using a sharp knife. After you have successfully cut it into half, you will need a spoon to scoop its white fleshy content. If you are eating ripe dragon fruit, as you are scooping its content, you will be able to separate it from the skin. After this stage, you can start using that spoon to eat the fleshy part you have collected.

M. Klose, Content Writer, Oakland

Answered Aug 12, 2020

Dragon fruit is bright fruit with a number of health benefits. It is high in fiber and has a number of Vitamins including Vitamin B and Vitamin C. To eat it, the fruit must be ripe. Then, the dragon fruit must be cut in half. Once cut in half, the flesh can be scooped out.

This is why it is important to ensure the dragon fruit is ripe so that the flesh easily comes out. From there, a person can choose to indulge the fruit as they wish. They can cut it in slices like an apple or eat it whole.

L. Hawkes, Teacher, Memphis

Answered Aug 12, 2020

Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit; it has a unique taste and looks. There two most common types of dragon fruit, which are the bright red skin with green scales and yellow dragon fruits. Dragon fruit provides benefits like the growth of beneficial bacteria in your gut etc.

Dragon fruit can be cut into half and eaten with a spoon, cut into cubes and grill it, mix with other yogurt and make a smoothie it is commonly found in Asia, the United States and Europe.

You can eat your dragon fruit by first cutting it into half, then scoop the flesh with a spoon by running the spoon along the edge of the skin, and if the fruit is ripe, it will separate easily, and finally, your dragon fruit is ready for eating.