I love dragon fruit and eat them all the time but until today I had no idea of their providence. Dragon fruit is the affectionate name but their real name is: Pitaya. They are the fruit of several kinds of cactus and indigenous to the Americas.
They are truly awesome fruits!
With increased global trade the dragon fruit was brought from the Americas to Asia. The French were said to have introduced dragon fruit to Vietnam over a hundred years ago. Vietnam is now the world's largest exporter of dragon fruit and it accounts for over half the countries fruit export turnover.
It is now widely cultivated and loved by Asians. There are two types. One as in the pictures I have shown of my breakfast has white flesh, the other is a wonderful deep purple/red and both are full of little black seeds.
Dragon fruit have a very subtle flavor. I have always found the red version to be tastier and in both types the center is usually the sweetest. They have a lovely soft texture and are a delight to eat. They are even better when they have been chilled in the fridge for a while!
A smoothie made with the red variety always looks so tasty to my eyes! 😉
Dragon fruit apparently improves eyesight and hypertension while aiding digestion. It is also rich in vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus.
So go out and eat some dragon fruit today! I am sure you will enjoy it! 🍍
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