I just had my first serving of dragon fruit.
It used to be called pitaya, but its marketers thought that sounded crude so they settled on calling it dragon fruit. They hoped it would turn an otherwise simple desert fruit into something exotic. IMO, it does have some resemblance to dragon scale, but all affinity to the mythical beasts end there.
The fruit is neither fiery hot, nor is it icy cold; powers fantasy tales attribute to dragons. In fact, its taste seems like a contradiction. I have to admit that I have never tasted anything like it before, but despite its originality the experience was forgettable. I cannot recall what it tastes like, and that is a bad thing for something that is priced so expensively.
So if you’re ever in the mood to try something “exotic” and somehow decided to try dragon fruit, don’t blame me for not warning you about it…
