How to Cut Dragon Fruit

A chef's knife cutting a dragon fruit in half.

Learn how to cut dragon fruit (pitaya) at home with just a few simple to follow steps. This tropical fruit makes a great healthy snack or sweet addition to fresh fruit smoothies and smoothie bowls.

Course Snack, Tutorial

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 60kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $5

Equipment

paring knife

Ingredients

1 dragon fruit

Instructions

How to Cut Dragon Fruit Quickly for Snacking

Cut in half lengthwise. Place the ripe dragon fruit on a cutting board and cut it in half lengthwise.
Open the dragon fruit, exposing the inner flesh. The edible portion of a dragon fruit is the white inner flesh with black seeds.
Scoop out the flesh. Using a spoon, scoop out the interior of the dragon fruit.
Enjoy as a quick snack. This is a great way to cut dragon fruit to enjoy as a fast and easy, nutritious snack.

How to Dice Dragon Fruit

First, cut the dragon fruit in half, exposing the inner flesh.
Score the dragon fruit flesh. Using a paring knife, score the flesh of the dragon fruit, creating cubes.
Scoop out the cubes. Using a spoon, scoop out the cut cubes, separating the rind from the dragon fruit flesh.

Notes

To store whole, uncut dragon fruit: Whole, uncut dragon fruit can be stored at room temperature until ripened. Then once ripe, dragon fruit is best stored in the refrigerator to slow the ripening process and prolong its freshness.

Refrigerated ripe dragon fruit will typically last up to 5 days in the fridge and should be enjoyed before it becomes too soft.

To store cut dragon fruit: Cut dragon fruit will spoil considerably faster than whole uncut dragon fruit, but can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container or zip top bag in the refrigerator.

If you won't be able to enjoy your dragon fruit within three days, flash freeze it on a baking sheet until solid. Then, store it in a zip top bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How to ripen dragon fruit quickly: Dragon fruit will ripen at room temperature, but can be ripened faster when stored in a brown paper bag with another fruit such as a banana. Bananas release the gas, ethene, with helps fruit ripen quickly.

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