Dragon Fruit: The Instructions, in Photos
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Although the dragon fruit looks pretty damned imposing, it's actually easy to prepare. Here's how.
If it's fresh, the dragon fruit will have a little give to the outside skin, and a sharp knife will slide through easily. Cut it lengthwise while avoiding jokes about slaying a dragon.
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| Photos by Eric Barton |
Slide a spoon between the inedible skin and the fruit in the center.
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Scrape any leftover bits of fruit from the skin and then chop the fruit.
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Plate it by returning the chunks to the hollowed-out skin, which makes a fine bowl.
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The fruit has a delicate melon flavor and the texture of watermelon. The seeds are similar to those found in a kiwi. By itself, it's not exactly a flavor or texture you'll want by itself, which may be why there are few recipes out there for them.
The best one, although I haven't tried it, may be this link for a dragon fruit sorbet. It works well in tossed and fruit salads, where, even though you can't taste it much, it sure looks good. A lot better than it did at the beginning.
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