Introducing the newest portion of the blog! Biweekly I'll be posting about a weird food that's either underrated, unheard of or unappreciated. First impressions, nutrition facts and recipes will all be posted along with some pretty pictures.
THE DRAGON FRUIT.
This is a badass fruit.
~It's hot pink
~It has polkadots
~It has leafy spikes
~It's fine
~It's fresh
~It's fierce
~It looks like a hand grenade
It's a shame more people don't eat this bad ass fruit. Maybe it's a little off-putting in all of its hot-pink-polkadot glory...that's why I'm bringing you some solid facts, a few inspiring pictures and a ridiculously easy recipe to introduce you to your new favorite food.
Which part of it is edible?:
~ Eat the black and white part as shown in the picture. (Dragon fruits can also be a deep red with black polkadots.)
~ The skin is not edible.
~ There is a thin white layer between the skin and the flesh. This is bitter and gross. Avoid at all costs.
How should a dragon fruit be cut?:
~ Cut vertically down the center of the fruit as shown above.
~ The flesh can be scooped out with a spoon, an ice cream scooper, or diced.
What does it taste like?:
~ The colors may be bold but the taste is mild.
~ Very juicy.
~ Think of a cross between a kiwi and a pear.
How should it be served?:
~ On it's own
~ In a fruit cup
~ In a smoothie bowl
~ As a sorbet
~ In a smoothie
~ With oatmeal
~ With cake
~ With rice pudding (healthy recipe coming soon)
~ The possibilities are endless
RECIPE
Dragon fruit sorbet
Ingredients:
1. Dragon fruit - frozen for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight
2. Coconut milk - 2 tbsp (optional)
Directions:
1. I wasn't kidding when I said this was easy. Put the dragon fruit in your food processor and blend until a sorbet-like consistency has been reached. Adding coconut milk will make the sorbet creamier.
2. I served mine with a scoop of banana ice cream. Enjoy!
THE DRAGON FRUIT.
This is a badass fruit.
~It's hot pink
~It has polkadots
~It has leafy spikes
~It's fine
~It's fresh
~It's fierce
~It looks like a hand grenade
It's a shame more people don't eat this bad ass fruit. Maybe it's a little off-putting in all of its hot-pink-polkadot glory...that's why I'm bringing you some solid facts, a few inspiring pictures and a ridiculously easy recipe to introduce you to your new favorite food.
Which part of it is edible?:
~ Eat the black and white part as shown in the picture. (Dragon fruits can also be a deep red with black polkadots.)
~ The skin is not edible.
~ There is a thin white layer between the skin and the flesh. This is bitter and gross. Avoid at all costs.
How should a dragon fruit be cut?:
~ Cut vertically down the center of the fruit as shown above.
~ The flesh can be scooped out with a spoon, an ice cream scooper, or diced.
What does it taste like?:
~ The colors may be bold but the taste is mild.
~ Very juicy.
~ Think of a cross between a kiwi and a pear.
How should it be served?:
~ On it's own
~ In a fruit cup
~ In a smoothie bowl
~ As a sorbet
~ In a smoothie
~ With oatmeal
~ With cake
~ With rice pudding (healthy recipe coming soon)
~ The possibilities are endless
RECIPE
Dragon fruit sorbet
Ingredients:
1. Dragon fruit - frozen for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight
2. Coconut milk - 2 tbsp (optional)
Directions:
1. I wasn't kidding when I said this was easy. Put the dragon fruit in your food processor and blend until a sorbet-like consistency has been reached. Adding coconut milk will make the sorbet creamier.
2. I served mine with a scoop of banana ice cream. Enjoy!
