Anyone know where I might find Dragon fruit?

Supercell

I got quite a taste for this when in China. Its in all the supermarkets there but haven't seen here in Tescos etc.
Maybe some of the Asian stores in Dublin sell them?
Anyone ever seen them on sale here?

jspruit

I know that a few months ago that were selling it at Tesco in Ballsbridge on Baggot Street, but I haven't been there since late 2009 so I don't know if they still have it. I'd imagine that some of the Asian supermarkets have it though.

Galadriel

I've gotten these before in Tesco in Rathmines.

Supercell

In Tesco , really?
I think I'll go hit some of the posher Tesco's tomorrow , thanks.

funkyjebus

I Have seen these in Tesco in prussia st (not a posh on at all).

Are they nice - do you use them for cooking or eat raw?

Supercell

funkyjebus wrote: »

I Have seen these in Tesco in prussia st (not a posh on at all).

Are they nice - do you use them for cooking or eat raw?

You eat them raw, just like a kiwi fruit, cut open and scoop out with a spoon, or just slice them, a spoon seems most easy method to me.

In China they are eaten in salads, used as garnish for cakes, drinks are made with them and you can buy them dried too i think. Every supermarket has mini dragon fruit mountains in them so I imagine they are very popular there.

Supercell

Heres what got me started on all this.
My girlfriend sent me a this pic of a cake they bought one of their colleagues in the office for her birthday today, i asked her what the white spotted fruit was called as i remembered having it there. I knew a boardsie would know where to find these here!

tSubh Dearg

I've seen them for sale in Fallon & Byrne on Exchequer St too, if you have no luck with Tesco.

ActorSeeksJob

Tesco beside Sydney Parade Dart Station have good quality dragonfruits. The F+B ones look pretty good too.

They are expensive though, I think Fallon and Byrne charge 4 euros for one. It is a nice fruit, shame its so expensive.


On another note, my young cousins don't eat any fruit or vegetables, but love dragonfruits, weird :P

CodeMonkey

Dragon fruits are really bland. Don't go and buy them up expecting a sweet tasty treat.

Seaneh

its like horrible bland kiwi fruit, why would you want it?

truecrippler

Yes, indeed it's extremely bland.

I tried it once and was not worth eating.

Sometimes Dunnes sell them in their exotic fruit section.