Dragon fruit

The fruit eat by dragon called what? Dragon fruit? Haha.

Dragon fruit also known as Pittaya or scientific name called Hylocereus sp.

This photo taken from my house, the 'dragon flower' is starting blossom.

Here are some information about the dragon fruit.

Dragon fruit commonly found in South East Asia especially Vietnam and Malaysia. This nutrition-packed fruit is believed to be native to south Mexico but has found itself to be a firm favourite over here in Malaysia. There is the white flesh variety and the other being the red flesh variety. Both come with tiny edible seeds not unlike kiwi fruit seeds. The dragon fruit is actually the fruit from a cactus plant and it has a bright red skin which can be peeled easily. I have previously written a post to document my visit to a dragon fruit farm

and you might want to read that to know more about this fruit.


Dragonfruit is rich in fibre, Vitamin C and minerals. Dragonfruit is also rich in phytoalbumins which are highly valued for their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants prevent the formation of cancer causing free radicals.


In Taiwan, diabetics use the fruit as a food substitute for rice and as a fibre rich part of the diet.
Dragonfruit may be eaten raw as a dessert fruit, juiced and used in cocktails, ice creams and fermented into an alcoholic beverage