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Brilio.net - Dragon fruit has a unique skin and striking flesh color. This fruit, also known as pitaya, is not only visually appealing but also high in nutrients. Its fresh and sweet taste makes dragon fruit increasingly popular with many people. It is not wrong if this fruit is often consumed directly or used as an ingredient in various dishes.
Dragon fruit itself has many health benefits. Its high fiber content is very good for digestion, helps overcome constipation problems, and maintains intestinal health. In addition, this fruit also contains high vitamin C, which plays an important role in improving the immune system, protecting against various diseases, and helping in the absorption of iron.
Behind the dense benefits of dragon fruit, this food also has a delicious taste, you know. Not only fresh, dragon fruit will also taste sweet when consumed. However, to get sweet dragon fruit, you need to be selective in choosing dragon fruit when buying it at the market. The reason is, many fruits still taste raw or even bland when eaten.
To avoid being fooled, you can use a trick shared by TikTok user @dapurhaninih. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to having several ways to choose sweet and fresh dragon fruit. Not only seen from its bright color, sweet dragon fruit also has other characteristics that can be observed.
As reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @dapurhaninih on Wednesday (11/13), there are several characteristics of dragon fruit that have a sweet taste. Starting from its shiny magenta red color, its scales are fresh, and when pressed a little it starts to soften. In addition, the distance between the leaves is also far apart.
photo: TikTok/@dapurhaninih
Well, to find out more clearly, you can choose dragon fruit that is shiny and bright red evenly. Sweet dragon fruit usually has bright and even skin color. Dragon fruit with striking red or yellow skin indicates optimal ripeness. Avoid fruit with dull skin or brown spots, because it indicates that the fruit is overripe or starting to rot. Even skin color is also an indication that the fruit is perfectly ripe and ready to be enjoyed.
photo: TikTok/@dapurhaninih
In addition to color, skin texture is also an important indicator. Choose dragon fruit with smooth skin and slightly soft when pressed. Dragon fruit that is still hard is usually not ripe and tends to taste bland. On the other hand, fruit that is too soft may be overripe or even rotten. A texture that gives slightly when pressed indicates that the fruit is perfectly ripe and has optimal sweetness.
photo: TikTok/@dapurhaninih
Dragon fruit also has fins or scales that protrude from its surface. The condition of these fins can also be an indication of the ripeness of the fruit. Choose dragon fruit whose fins are still fresh and green. Wilted or dry fins indicate that the fruit has been harvested too long and most likely the taste is no longer optimal. Fresh fins indicate that the fruit has just been harvested and still has maximum water content and taste.
Aroma can also be an indicator of the ripeness and quality of dragon fruit. Sweet dragon fruit usually emits a soft, fragrant aroma. Bring the dragon fruit close to your nose and smell it. Ripe fruit will have a distinctive sweet aroma. Conversely, fruit that has no aroma or smells sour indicates that the fruit is not ripe or has even started to ferment.
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