What else to do with Dragon fruit?

[GilloD]

I nabbed a Dragon Fruit off the street today, got it home and found my new favorite fruit. What else can I do with a Dragon Fruit other than chow down on it? Any great recipes?

[vorpal]

Did you find it flavourful? I know a lot of people like it, and I'm wondering if I've just gotten very bad dragonfruit every time I've tried it in the past: I've always found it bland and rather unappealing, kind of like a very toned down and watery kiwi.

[Salave]

I just recently purchased one and had the disappointing experience. It was nice and juicy, but it had no aroma whatsoever, and it tasted like water. I think they aren't ripening correctly or something.

[tavegyl]

I find dragonfruit to be amongst the faster degrading fruits, so if they're not very fresh and ripe, they taste like water. Also, they have a very subtle flavour, a little melon-y, that builds as you eat them, rather than hitting you with your first bite.

To be honest, I think dragonfruit is best eaten fresh, chilled, in large wedges, on its own. Maybe as a sorbet? I'd be interested if anyone has tried using them in recipes successfully.

[JoanN]

Here's a link to a Web site with a couple of recipes for dragon fruit.

http://www.melissas.com/catalog/index...