Have you ever wondered exactly how to cut a dragon fruit? Ripe dragon fruit is an exotic fruit with a sweet taste.
I'll show you how to enjoy a delicious, dragon fruit and answer commonly asked questions about this delicious fruit!
Types of Dragon Fruit
- Pitaya Blanca (white dragon fruit) has a bright pink exterior and interior white flesh with tiny black seeds.
- Pitaya Roja (red dragon fruit) has red skin and a reddish-pink interior.
- Pitaya Amarilla (yellow dragon fruit) has yellow skin and a white interior.
You can often find dragon fruit in grocery stores and Asian markets, although the red flesh dragon fruits are a bit harder to find.
How to tell when a dragon fruit is ripe?
- Slightly squeeze it and it will feel soft (like a ripe avocado). If the dragon fruit is hard it's not ready to eat.
- A ripe dragon will have bright, smooth skin.
- If it's overripe, the dragon fruit will feel mushy and possibly have dark spots or bruises.
The easiest way to store dragon fruit is to keep it whole - it will keep in a sealed plastic bag for up to two weeks.
You can save sliced dragon fruit for up to 3 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
How to Slice Dragon Fruit
Using a sharp chef's knife or paring knife, cut the tough ends off either side of the dragon fruit.
Slice the dragon fruit in half on a clean cutting board.
To make cubes or smaller pieces of dragon fruit, use a large, serving spoon to scoop the flesh out of the skin.
Work the spoon around the edges of the dragon fruit where the skin and flesh meet and then scoop the spoon towards the center of the fruit.
Place the domed piece of dragon fruit flesh on the cutting board and chop it into the cube sizes you'd like.
To make half-moon slices of dragon fruit, lay the dragon fruit skin side down on the cutting board and slice it into ¼ inch strips. Then peel the skin away from the flesh.
Serve immediately (use the skin as a cup if you'd like).
How to Cut a Dragon Fruit
Ingredients
- 1 dragon fruit
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut the tough ends off either side of the dragon fruit.
- Slice the dragon fruit in half.
- To make cubes of dragon fruit, use a large, serving spoon to scoop the flesh out of the skin. Work the spoon around the edges of the dragon fruit where the skin and flesh meet and then scoop the spoon towards the center of the fruit.
- Place the domed piece of dragon fruit flesh on the cutting board and chop it into the cube sizes you'd like.
- To make half-moon slices of dragon fruit, lay the dragon fruit skin side down on the cutting board and slice it into ¼ inch strips. Then peel the skin away from the flesh.
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