Dragon Fruit, or Pitahaya, is a tropical fruit indigenous to the Americas that is grown widely in Southeast Asia. It gets it’s draconic moniker from it’s colorful exterior, the mildly sweet fruit has a gentle flavor that’s somewhere between a kiwi and pear. It’s nice and refreshing when served chilled after lunch or dinner.

Dragon Fruit grows on a bush-like cactus. I’m including some photos from a plant near our local grocery shop.

There’s also a variety called red dragon fruit with purple flesh, instead of white, but we tend to avoid it because it stains. There’s a slight difference in taste but not enough so that I can quantify it. We were originally told that the purple fruit had been genetically modified but have since learned that it’s a natural variant.

Red dragon fruit should come with a warning: only eat while wearing black.