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Red Dragonfruit (Pitaya)

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I know I had blogged about dragonfruit before. But I can’t resist showing this photo I have just taken of the red flesh version.

I bought two bottles of red dragon fruit wine which is Made-In-Malaysia. In Kuala Lumpur, to be exact. The fruits are from Kluang, Johor. I bought them because they are unique. I can’t say much about the taste yet as I haven’t try them except what I tasted at the food exhibition in Penang.

The producer has an informative website at
ILOVEPITAYA.COM
A Research and Development Center for PITAYA (Dragon Fruit)

I copied something from the site for information. Do surf over if you wish to learn more about dragonfruit. They even teach you how to make wine!

Pitaya, origin and native from South America, is a popular fruit over there. It has been brought by Holland and France into Asia. Now, the main cultivate are in Vietnam, Malaysia and Taiwan.

It is a nutritional fruit. Nowadays, the Pitaya has been cultivated on a large scale in Malaysia as well as in other country.

Normally we catteries the Pitaya into three type.

1. White Flesh, Red Outlook (Picture), Hylocereus Undatus, family of Cetaceae
2. Red Flesh, Red Outlook (Picture), Hylocereus Polyrhizus, family of Cetaceae
3. White Flesh, Yellow Outlook, Selenicereus Megalanthus, family of Cetaceae

How the Pitaya look like? Visit our web, and you will get the better understanding of this wonderful plant.

Usually, The Pitaya is grown in the tropical lowlands. It is a tropical fruit. It can be grown with organic fertilizer, and without any pesticide and chemical. Therefore, the Pitaya gain its reputation on the market as a healthy fruit.

The fruit is juicy, with a subtle fruity flavors. Red Pitaya is pleasant to eat and when sliced the fruit is especially attractive.

Posted by lilian on July 10th, 2005 under Fruits

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  1. David Bates Says:
    July 10th, 2005 at 11:58 pm

    you know, this is very interesting. Because my Uncle owns a Dragon Fruit farm, and I agree it is totally HAPPENING and the wine is sweeter than grape wine, fantastic :)

  2. Peter & Gladys Says:
    July 11th, 2005 at 12:09 pm

    very good website on Penang foods

  3. boo_licious Says:
    July 11th, 2005 at 3:28 pm

    Wow, dragonfruit wine – what else is nxt? I have heard abt dragonfruit jam which I was planning to make once I get my hands on some red dragonfruit. They seem to appear on and off in KL.

  4. lilian Says:
    July 11th, 2005 at 9:35 pm

    boo – You made jam? Wow, impressed! The wine has a rather nice colour. I bought it ‘cos the promoters were friendly, really.

    Hi Peter/Gladys – Thanks for dropping by. You can find everything Penang. BTW, I am from Holy Spirit Cathedral with Bart and Angie.

    Hi David – I have been to your blog. Interesting stuff you have there! Glad you tell me the wine is sweet ‘cos I only like sweet wines, if they taste like fruit juices even better. When I opened a bottle, I will probably take a photo and comment.

  5. Makan Kings Says:
    July 11th, 2005 at 11:28 pm

    Lillian,

    Nice picture!! The thing about dragon fruit is, sometimes can be quite sour.

    Cheers,
    -Makan Kings-

  6. Yvy Says:
    July 12th, 2005 at 1:15 pm

    i’ve so far eaten the white flesh one. i personally dont think that it has a distinctive taste. i feel that its got this ‘greenish’ flavour. not really sweet kinda blant natural sweet, know what i mean? unless of course i had the horrible one la. ;)

  7. Evil Jungle Prince Says:
    July 13th, 2005 at 12:41 pm

    Looks delicious — what does it taste like?

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