– FRUIT
Red and white pitahaya
This beautiful, scaly cactus fruit is one of the pitahaya brothers; also called dragon fruit or dragon fruit. The inside of the pitahaya consists of white slightly sweet and aromatic flesh. The seeds provide a nice, crunchy texture.
Availability of red and white pitahayas
Origin
Red and white pitahayas are grown in Thailand and Vietnam. The cacti are beautiful to see with many hanging “cactus arms” with beautiful flowers on them, which eventually bloom into pitahayas.
THAILAND, VIETNAM & SPAIN
How to store
You can store a ripe pitahaya in the fridge for a couple of days, but it’s best to eat it as soon as possible. An unripe pitahaya can be left at room temperature to ripen.
How to eat
Scoop the flesh out of the skin with a spoon. Then cut the decorative flesh into cubes or slices. Or use a melon ball spoon to make cute little balls. Of course, you can also eat the flesh right out of the skin, as you would a kiwi.
