SanLucar Dragonfruit

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)

Dragon fruit grows on climbing cacti, which can have stems up to 6 meters long. The fruits are oval or oblong in shape, weigh about 8-12 ounces, and average 10-15 centimeters in length. They have pink or magenta skin with green, scale-like leaves, and their white flesh is dotted with tiny edible black seeds, similar to a kiwi. The juicy, spongy yet dense pulp offers a subtly sweet flavor with notes of berries, pear, kiwi, and watermelon, sometimes with just a hint of tartness.

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Uses

Dragon fruit is best enjoyed raw and slightly chilled, but it can also be cooked, such as grilled and sprinkled with chili powder to balance its sweetness. Slice the fruit lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, or quarter it and peel off the skin entirely, as it can be bitter.

Dragon fruit is blended into smoothies or juiced for drinks and cocktails. It can be used to make jams or to flavor ice cream, sorbet, and other desserts, while the fruit's syrup is often used to color pastries and candies. The soft yet dense texture holds its shape well when cut, so it can be cut into fruit salads with papaya, coconut, mango, guava, or kiwi.

It can also be used in savory salads, and pairs well with seafood such as scallops and white, flaky fish like mahi-mahi. Ripe dragon fruit can be kept at room temperature for a few days, or stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for longer. Fresh, cut portions will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a day or two.

Dragon fruit can be sliced or diced and frozen for later use in blended or pureed applications.

Storage

Store between 2-7°C.

Distributor

Import-Trade Hungary Kft.
2870 Kisbér, Széchenyi u. 55.

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