Dragon Fruit Snack

As much as we possibly can, Miss A, Mr. B and I have decided to try something we’ve never had each week.  On a recent trip to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market, we were stopped in our tracks by the vibrant color of this Dragon Fruit.  We each enjoy various types of fruit but I sometimes wonder why we pass by the ones we don’t know.

After marveling over the fruit and it’s tasty potential, we decided to give it a try.  After we returned home, we looked up the fruit on the internet and found an interesting article on it’s origins, taste and health benefits here.  I learned that the inside of the fruit could be either red or white, each with little black seeds.  Mr. B was certain ours would be red inside.  I thought it would be white….

Removing the flesh of the fruit was really easy.  I just inserted a spoon between the flesh and the skin and continued to move the spoon around the edge of it until it easily lifted up out of the skin.

This hot pink color is amazing.

After cubing the fruit, it can be returned to the skin and then enjoyed.  Mr. B, Miss A and I were divided in our interpretation of it’s flavor.  I thought it was refreshing, with hints of pear, kiwi and jicama.  The boy and the girl thought it tasted like ice.  Ice.  Like the kind that’s left in your glass after you drink a soda.  And they were serious.  Poor things…they need to get out more.  Now I know why we pass by the ones we don’t know.

Well, we’re doing this again and hopefully they won’t have the taste of soda or ice on the brain.

Happy Monday!!