I wonder where this fruit gets its name from. Could it come from its deep fuschia color, akin to the color of dragons in cartoons? Could it come from the magnificent scale-like protrusions on its skin?
The skin may look tough but it is quite tender. I used a knife to start, but ended up peeling with my hands. It was faster that way. Did you know this fruit is rich in Vitamin C and fiber too?
Could the name of the Dragon Fruit come from its fierce-looking insides? The texture and the seeds reminds me of the kiwi fruit. You can cut the fruit in half and use a spoon to scoop the flesh out. Or as I did, you can slice the peeled fruit. Best serve chilled. I find it a bit bland, so it’s great to serve in a bowl along with other fruits.
Maybe there was a legend from where this fruit got its name. Could it have been part of a dragon? Is this a dragon’s heart? Did the dragon breathe not only fire but produce fruits? Ah, the possibilities. While we ponder them, let’s enjoy some chilled, sliced Dragon Fruit. 
This is my not-so Wordless Wednesday #3.
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Willa
May 28, 2008 at 1:41 pm (16 years ago)i’ve never seen such kind of fruit before but the outside looks like a veggies called artichoke.happy WW!
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kathycot
May 28, 2008 at 1:42 pm (16 years ago)yumminess! mine is up too!
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justice
May 28, 2008 at 1:48 pm (16 years ago)toni, it’s all over here in singapore. actually i haven’t checked how true it is but some people have told me that it’s good daw for digestion and it’s from the cactus family.
yummy to mix with pears, oranges and dates
odette
May 28, 2008 at 2:43 pm (16 years ago)i love dragon fruits too, but we don’t have it here in general santos city. last time i had it was in 2001 while i was still working in manila.
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Dyes
May 28, 2008 at 3:48 pm (16 years ago)whatever may be the etymology of the dragon fruit, i love eating it!!! although the first time i was given one, i didn’t know how to peel it! hehehe
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Bong
May 28, 2008 at 3:55 pm (16 years ago)cool, this is the first time i’ve seen this. hmm.. where do you get it? 😛
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Gracey
May 28, 2008 at 11:23 pm (16 years ago)I haven’t yet tasted this. It looks like the kiwi fruit. That’s the first thing that came to mind when I saw the peeled and sliced photo.
Hmm.. the name probably came from how it looks especially the first picture. Scaly and fiery. Interesting!
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Rose
May 29, 2008 at 12:34 am (16 years ago)That is some interesting looking fruit.
mari
May 29, 2008 at 7:35 am (16 years ago)it is bland. i don’t like it much. at first, i thought it looked yummy because the presentation was awesome but when i took my first bite. yuck, it’s tasteless.
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lady cess
May 30, 2008 at 6:43 am (16 years ago)hmm it looks like fire coming out from the dragon’s mouth 😉
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Rach (Heart of Rachel)
May 30, 2008 at 11:02 pm (16 years ago)The first time I tried this fruit was at the house of my hubby’s aunt. I didn’t enjoy it and haven’t tried it again since then. That was more than eight years ago. Maybe it’s time to give that fruit a second chance.
acnerdz
May 31, 2008 at 7:37 pm (16 years ago)masarap yan
Bacner
June 3, 2008 at 7:39 pm (16 years ago)ibang klase din naman ang appearance ng dragon fruit noh.