We're not growing these (though maybe I should check and see if they do well here, ha). This is a dragonfruit. Something neither of us has ever had before. We have heard of them forever just never thought to buy one (they aren't cheap either).
First of all, um yeah, it looks like something from a sci-fi fi movie. Dragon-like of course, because of the color, the spines...we might have called it alienfruit because, well, that's how we are. The color is crazy, it's a brilliant bright pinkish red, with of course the green and yellow things on there. They aren't pointy sharp, they are just kind of like flat leaves.
But upon cutting it open, the outside belies the interior. WOW. It's bright white with tiny black seeds (edible, like a kiwi) and the flesh is soft with an almost creamy texture. So what is the taste? Honestly, it was a bit boring. Funny though one half was not very sweet and the other half was a little sweeter. Still though, it was a bit like eating a kiwi fruit that was not sweet or maybe a bland pear.
For all the exotic appearance both inside and out, we were expecting more excitement with the taste buds...but it was really just a big meh...
What about you? Anyone had one before?
Thoughts?
Never had one or haven't seen any in the grocery stores here.
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i agree...they are more interesting looking than tasting.
ReplyDeleteWonder if chickens would like one? If you could get them to grow.
ReplyDeleteCareful, some things are poisonous to chickens like avocado and also citrus fruits are slightly poisonous to them. I would research it before giving it to them.
DeleteI am with you.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fruit fan, and they don't rate. Dullsville.
I buy them all the time in the Oriental markets here in Vancouver, Canada. I agree that they look a lot better on the outside but they do sweeten up somewhat as they get riper. I like the crispness of the flesh & often eat them with mangoes which are very sweet & soft. Try some Jackfruit. It's meaty, lightly fruity with a gentle mangoey flavor.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for the pictures and the taste test. I’ve always wondered how they look inside and taste.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE sungold kiwi but I am not a fan of dragon fruit. Maybe I haven't had a good one though?
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