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Dragon fruit
2024.01.01
We are uploading dragon fruit in honor of this year's Chinese zodiac sign, the Year of the Dragon. Also known as dragon fruit or pitaya (pitaya is the generic name for the fruit of the cactus). It is the fruit of the sangkak cactus, a member of the family Cactaceae, and originates from Central and South America. The smallest fruit is about the size of a woman's fist, and the largest is about the size of a man's fist. The rind is a bright reddish pink and the flesh is often white and red.The pulp is jelly-like, and the black seeds are entirely covered like sesame seeds, making it impossible to separate the pulp from the seeds. Therefore, the seeds are eaten with the pulp, so the texture is crunchy. Some dragonfruits have red pulp, while others have yellow-colored rind. (DeepL free version)

The second photo shows a dragon fruit with white flesh. The color is not as good as expected due to poor photography, but it is clear and beautiful white. The seeds are still sesame-like, so they are eaten together with the pulp.

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