Asian Supermarket Fresh Thai Dragon Fruit (350g)

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On our second date, she revealed her inner values to us and we were finally in love: our purple beauty has a high dietary fibre content, with 20 g per 100 g. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without the prior consent of Waitrose Limited nor without due acknowledgement. A pitaya or pitahaya is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the Americas know as Sweet Pitayas.

Red-fleshed pitaya is native in South America but nowadays it can be found growing in Florida, South California, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan to name a few. The pitaya is a treasure from a nutritional point of view, it contains antioxidants, mucilage, ascorbic acid, phenols. From dried apple rings to dried strawberries, we have all the classics among dried fruits in our selection.Simply soften the dragon fruit in water for about 15 minutes and blend the dragon fruit chunks with oat drink. The dragon fruit could therefore have a beneficial effect on the digestive system by promoting good bacteria.

However, as its popularity increased, the red-fleshed pitaya is now cultured in many tropical and subtropical regions. If you're not a morning person and still need some nutrients to start your day off right, try this delicious smoothie. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer.However, with a water content of around 90%, the taste of dragon fruit is sometimes a little too mild for us. Red Flesh Dragon Fruit, also known as Red Pitaya, is a variety of cactus fruit that is believed to have originated in Central and South America. We show you how to make real works of art out of your dried dragon fruit slices: for example, you can start the day colourfully with a dragon fruit smoothie bowl. I had been concerned it wouldn’t be as fresh as when I can get to an Asian supermarket in person as some people report it arriving not fresh. However, the colourful fruit has also been making a name for itself in Europe and has found a regular place in many cafés.

Red pitaya is the best superfood to heal your liver because it helps your liver produce cells faster so regeneration of the liver can occur. The red-fleshed Dragon fruits are rarer than the yellow skinned variety, and are not nearly as widely available as the white-fleshed variety. Considered a tropical “super-food”, dragon fruit supplies beneficial plant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanin. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.The problem with the dragon fruit you usually find in supermarkets is that it is covered with harmful chemicals and tastes bland.

Iron plays a c rucial role in transporting oxygen throughout your body and also plays an important role in breaking down food into energy. Immediately it falls like scales from the eyes: Their name has received the exotic fruit by their striking scales on the shell, because they are visually probably reminiscent of dragon skin. Its name may make you shiver, but the exotic fruit from Central America is really not that dangerous. Then contact your credit card company; it may take some time before your refund is officially posted.The white-fleshed pitaya has a delicately sweet and lingering flavour and is considered gourmets’ delight. Dragon fruits grow in tropical climates,their flesh is sweet and soft and can either be juiced with the seeds removed or eaten in chunks, with the seeds still inside. That's why we have subjected our exotic favorite to a drying process to minimize the water content - and maximize the taste.