Do you recognise this fruit? Not many people like to eat this fruit. It is known as the dragon fruit and originates from Vietnam. When I was first introduced to the fruit, I definitely did not like it. It was tasteless and the flesh looked weird with dots on it. Later, someone gave me one from Malaysia. Its flesh was not white or grey but a deep crimson red like a beetroot or cherries. And it was sweet . I found out that I have to pay more for the Malaysian variety. Usually I can buy 3 Vietnamese dragon fruit for about 2 dollars at the NTUC supermarket but a Malaysian one is sold by weight and can easily cost 2 dollars per fruit. The plant looks like a cactus. I saw this plant at the Garden Festival last year so I took a picture of it. Do be careful though if you are eating the Malaysian variety. Don't let the juice stain your clothes or I don't think you can wash it off.Monday, February 9, 2009
The Dragon Fruit
Do you recognise this fruit? Not many people like to eat this fruit. It is known as the dragon fruit and originates from Vietnam. When I was first introduced to the fruit, I definitely did not like it. It was tasteless and the flesh looked weird with dots on it. Later, someone gave me one from Malaysia. Its flesh was not white or grey but a deep crimson red like a beetroot or cherries. And it was sweet . I found out that I have to pay more for the Malaysian variety. Usually I can buy 3 Vietnamese dragon fruit for about 2 dollars at the NTUC supermarket but a Malaysian one is sold by weight and can easily cost 2 dollars per fruit. The plant looks like a cactus. I saw this plant at the Garden Festival last year so I took a picture of it. Do be careful though if you are eating the Malaysian variety. Don't let the juice stain your clothes or I don't think you can wash it off.
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