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Dragon Fruits
What is "Dragon Fruit" Actually? Is it some kind of a gimmicks another gadget inventor created to help mankind? As matter of facts, it has nothing to do with the latest gadgets. Dragon Fruit is actually a fruit comes from the Cactus family. In Spanish it is called "Pitaya" and it is extremely beautiful fruit that has dazzling flowers and intense shape and color. The dragon fruit is usually a dark red color, although some types of this fruit are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is a thin rind. The skin is usually covered in scales, and the center of the fruit is made up of a red or white, sweet tasting pulp.
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Where it all begin
Hey! at least we should know where it started or where it comes from
It not known where the dragon fruit originated, but it is thought to have come from South America. The French are believed to have brought the dragon fruit to Vietnam over a hundred years ago. Dragon fruits were grown there to be eaten by royalty and very wealthy families. Now the fruit flourishes in American states such as Texas and is also grown in Mexico and other South American countries such as Argentina and Peru.The dragon fruit is cultivated in tropical regions around the world. The plant of the dragon fruit can grow from around a few inches or centimeters to up to twenty feet(around six meters) It flourishes in hot regions with a heavy rainfall. Periods of cold will kill the plants and it loves the high temperatures found in tropical countries.
The flowers of the dragon fruit plant only bloom at night and usually only live for one night. Polination happens at this time to allow the fruit to emerge. the flowers of the dragon fruit give out a very beautiful scent and the smell can fill the night air wherever the plants grows.
Dragon Fruit, What so good about it
Dragon fruit is not only refers as to fruit, it can be taken as flowers, vegetable, health products and medicine as well, called "priceless treasure"
- as "King of the fruit" so called, dragon fruit appears shining red and olived-shaped. Every single one is 500-1200g, and its flesh is white or red, tasted sweet but not thick, with light fragrance. The sweetness of the dragon fruit is 16-18 degree, better than water melon. it can be called as"water on trees", considering about its structure,eating method and planting way.
- Dragon fruit is delicious vegetable dishes, having high nutrition, low heat,rich vitamin C. The fruit is best eaten by cutting the fruit in half and scooping the flesh out.
- It is good material of beverage, it can be served in fruit juices and fruit salads or made into jam. They can also be juiced and added to alcohol to make a very delicious drink.
- Dragon fruit can be used as cosmetic and health material with functions of improving eyesight and preventing hypertension,boosting immunity and preventing cancer.
- Environment protection. Dragon fruit absorbs C02 at night and releases oxygen to purify the air.
Dragon Fruit Recipes
How to prepare some of the recipies and ingredients
Tropical Dragon Fruit Sauce
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 Peach Halves in Light Syrup
1 Canela (Cinnamon Sticks)Canela (Cinnamon Sticks)
2 Tropical Dragon FruitTropical Dragon Fruit peelded and cubed
1 cup Frozen Raspberries thawed and drained
1/4 cup Orange Liqueur (optional)
1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
Preparation
Drain peaches and reserve juice. In a saucepan, bring peach juice and cinnamon to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Pour liquid over peach halves and cool. In a blender puree Tropical Dragonfruit, raspberries & liqueur (if desired). Refrigerate. Place peach halves in dessert cups, garnish with scoop of ice cream and top tropical dragonfruit sauce.
Nutrition Facts
* Calories 160 Calories from Fat 40
* % Daily Value*
* Total Fat 4.5 g
* Saturated Fat 2 g
* Cholesterol 15 mg
* Sodium 30 mg
* Total Carbohydrate 30 g
* Fiber 5 g
* Sugars 24 g
* Protein2 g
* 10%Vitamin A
* 30%Vitamin C
* 8%Calcium
* 15%Iron
* * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 Peach Halves in Light Syrup
1 Canela (Cinnamon Sticks)Canela (Cinnamon Sticks)
2 Tropical Dragon FruitTropical Dragon Fruit peelded and cubed
1 cup Frozen Raspberries thawed and drained
1/4 cup Orange Liqueur (optional)
1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
Preparation
Drain peaches and reserve juice. In a saucepan, bring peach juice and cinnamon to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Pour liquid over peach halves and cool. In a blender puree Tropical Dragonfruit, raspberries & liqueur (if desired). Refrigerate. Place peach halves in dessert cups, garnish with scoop of ice cream and top tropical dragonfruit sauce.
Nutrition Facts
* Calories 160 Calories from Fat 40
* % Daily Value*
* Total Fat 4.5 g
* Saturated Fat 2 g
* Cholesterol 15 mg
* Sodium 30 mg
* Total Carbohydrate 30 g
* Fiber 5 g
* Sugars 24 g
* Protein2 g
* 10%Vitamin A
* 30%Vitamin C
* 8%Calcium
* 15%Iron
* * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Fruit Skewers
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 Pineapple peeled and cored
2 Organic MangoOrganic Mango peeled halved and de-stoned
1 Strawberry PapayasStrawberry Papayas peeled halved and de-seeded
1 Tropical Dragon FruitTropical Dragon Fruit peeled
1 KiwiKiwi peeled
12 Green LycheeGreen Lychee peeled and de-stoned
1/4 Red WatermelonRed Watermelon (use Seedless Watermelon)
6 Skewers
Preparation
Cut the fruits into rough shapes.
Thread the fruits through the skewers alternating varying the fruits as desired.
Chill until required or place on a BBQ or grill and cook for 2 minutes on either side.
Serve hot or cold.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 Pineapple peeled and cored
2 Organic MangoOrganic Mango peeled halved and de-stoned
1 Strawberry PapayasStrawberry Papayas peeled halved and de-seeded
1 Tropical Dragon FruitTropical Dragon Fruit peeled
1 KiwiKiwi peeled
12 Green LycheeGreen Lychee peeled and de-stoned
1/4 Red WatermelonRed Watermelon (use Seedless Watermelon)
6 Skewers
Preparation
Cut the fruits into rough shapes.
Thread the fruits through the skewers alternating varying the fruits as desired.
Chill until required or place on a BBQ or grill and cook for 2 minutes on either side.
Serve hot or cold.
Tuna with Tropical Dragon Fruit Salsa and Scallion AioliServings: 35
Ingredients
1 loaf French Baguette sliced 1/4 inch thick and toasted
1 pound Tuna (sushi grade) sliced 1/8 inch thick square
Tropical Dragon fruit Salsa
1 Tropical Dragon Fruit Tropical Dragon Fruit diced fine
2 Jalapeno Chile Jalapeno Chile diced fine
1 South African Baby Pine apples South African Baby Pineapples diced fine
2 tablespoons Cilantro Cilantro chopped fine
1 Organic Limes Organic Limes juice freshly squeezed
Salt to taste
Scallion Aioli
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 bunch Scallions sliced thin
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Organic Limes Organic Limes juice freshly squeezed Salt and Pepper to taste
1 head
Frisee Lettuce for garnish
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. Place cut bread on a sheet pan and lightly brush with olive oil.
Dice the Tropical Dragon fruit, Baby Pineapple, and Jalapeno. Then chop the cilantro, mix in a bowl and add lime juice and salt.
Heat fry pan, add olive oil then scallions cook for 1 minute. Let cool and then mix, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lime juice, scallion, and salt and pepper.
Spread Aioli on baguette, slice the tuna and place on the baguette. Then place some of the salsa on top of the tuna. To finish place a dollop of the aioli on the top of the salsa and garnish with a piece of frisee.
Dragon Fruit Pizza RecipeServings: 12
Serving Description: 1 pie slice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package of ready to use pre-made sugar cookie dough
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 dragon fruit, peeled and sliced
- 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and cut in half
- 1/4 cup apricot glaze
Directions
Roll out cookie dough into a 12 inch round.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Allow to cool completely.
Meanwhile, prepare fruit by washing and slicing it into 1/4 inch slices.
Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon juice.
When the crust is cool, top with the cream cheese mixture.
Lay fruit in a circle on top of the cream cheese mixture.
Spread apricot glaze over fruit.
Chill until ready to serve.
*Any combination of fruit can be used for this recipe.
Dragon Fruit make into drink
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RED DRAGON MARTINI-AKA DRAGONTINIIngredients:
- Four cups of top shelf Vodka
- Two tablespoons of sugar
- One half Zamorano or Red Jaina dragon fruit
- Garnish with V. Jaina for contrast
Red Dragon
3 strawberries
2 tbsp Skyy vodka
1 tbsp strawberry liqueur
1 tbsp vanilla liqueur
ginger ale, for topping up
1 wedge of dragon fruit, to garnish
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender, pour into a cocktail glass, add ice cubes and top up with ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of dragon fruit.
3 strawberries
2 tbsp Skyy vodka
1 tbsp strawberry liqueur
1 tbsp vanilla liqueur
ginger ale, for topping up
1 wedge of dragon fruit, to garnish
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender, pour into a cocktail glass, add ice cubes and top up with ginger ale. Garnish with a slice of dragon fruit.
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michellepatelle says:
Beautiful flowers and beautiful fruit. I can't wait to try one.
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Charanne says:
This is the first time ever I have heard about this fruit - I find it in the supermarket I now know what to do with them.
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Taste nice. Totally difference from other fruits. Mouth watery. Full of Vitamins
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The Legend of Dragon Fruit
Its Only a Myths
The Legend of Dragon Fruit
Thousands of years ago, fire-breathing dragons created the dragon fruit. During battles, when the dragons breathed fire, the last thing to come out would be the fruit. If the dragon was slain the fruit would be collected and presented to the Emperor as an indication of victory and as such was a prized treasure. Whilst the slain dragon would have been eaten by the victorious soldiers... it's believed that if you ate the flesh of the dragon you became empowered with the dragon's strength and ferocity. In fact, it is said that the meat from the base of the dragon's tail from where it was believed the dragon's fire originated, was the sweetest and best tasting. It is said that the thirst for these meat is what brought the the destruction of all dragons.. or so the legend goes...
Thousands of years ago, fire-breathing dragons created the dragon fruit. During battles, when the dragons breathed fire, the last thing to come out would be the fruit. If the dragon was slain the fruit would be collected and presented to the Emperor as an indication of victory and as such was a prized treasure. Whilst the slain dragon would have been eaten by the victorious soldiers... it's believed that if you ate the flesh of the dragon you became empowered with the dragon's strength and ferocity. In fact, it is said that the meat from the base of the dragon's tail from where it was believed the dragon's fire originated, was the sweetest and best tasting. It is said that the thirst for these meat is what brought the the destruction of all dragons.. or so the legend goes...
Plant Cultivation
A vining, terrestrial or epiphytic cactus, with fleshy stems reaching from a few inches up to 20ft long (in mature plants). The plant may grow out of, and over the ground or climb onto trees using aerial roots. It grows best in dry, tropical or subtropical climates where annual rainfall ranges from 20-50" per year. In wet, tropical zones, plants may grow well but sometimes have problems setting fruit reliably. Will tolerate temperatures to 104F, and short periods of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant. The plants aren't usually too picky as to soil type, but because of their epiphytic nature, it is recommended to grow them in soil that is supplemented with high amounts of organic material. The plant has been grown successfully in sandy soils. Shade is sometimes provided in hot climates. Flowers are ornate and beautiful, and many related species are propagated as ornamentals. They bloom only at night, and usually last just one night where pollination is necessary to set fruit. In full production, pitahaya plants can have up to 4-6 fruiting cycles per year.
Propagation: By seed, or by stem cuttings.
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Tips No.1 # Choose Your Dragon Fruit
look for bright, even-colored skin. If the fruit has a lot of blotches, it may be over-ripe (a few is normal). Another sign of over-ripe dragon fruit is a very dry, brittle brown stem, or brown on the tips of the "leaves". Hold the dragon fruit in your palm and try pressing the skin with your thumb
Tips No.2 # How To Cut Dragon Fruit
Placing the dragon fruit over a cutting board or other clean surface, cut the fruit straight down the middle with a sharp knife. It will cut quite easily.
Tips No.3 # Open The Dragon Fruit
Cut through to the other side, so that you can separate the fruit into 2 sections. Inside the flesh may be white or red - both will have tiny black edible seeds, just like kiwi fruit.
Tips No. 4 # Separate The Flesh From The Skin
There are various ways to prepare dragon fruit for eating - this is just one way. Run a tablespoon around the circumference of the first section to separate the flesh from the skin.
Tips No.5 # Lift Flesh Out Of The Skin
Now lift the flesh out of the skin and place it on the cutting board. Reserve the skin for serving (as in step 8), if desired. Note that the skin is NOT edible. Do the same for the other half.
Tips No.6 # Remove Skin From Flesh
Turn the mound of flesh over, checking for any residual pink skin. Slice this off.
Tips No.7 # Slices Up The Dragon Fruit
Now you can slice up the flesh. Cubes work well for eating the fruit fresh.
Tips No.8 # Eat Your Fresh Dragon Fruit!
If desired, return the cubes of fruit to the skin to serve. Leftovers can be refrigerated, like any other fruit, in a covered container.
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- momof7 momof7 Jul 4, 2009 @ 6:34 pm
- I love fantasy books, and I thought this lens was going to be about something fictional! Dragon fruits are real! And they are fascinating too. I love the part about how they bloom only at night. Great topic.
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- OrganicSkinCare001 OrganicSkinCare001 Mar 30, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
- I love to drink Vitamin Water dragon fruit drink. I am glad to hear that this plant is very good for you!
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- EditorDave EditorDave Mar 5, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
- Wow! Cool lens. I just got back from a trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines--and my family and I had a chance to try and taste these amazing fruits. You could find these fruits in markets and road-side stands in both places... you could take them home and prepare them yourself, or you could have them prepared or juiced right there at the stand for a refreshing treat! Thanks for a cool lens! Definite 5*!
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- hi to everyone in power school of technology there in the philippines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more blessings to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- This is outstanding! I found what I was looking for about the dragon fruit. Thanks a lot!
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