Easy Dragon Fruit Dicing: Master Knife Skills for Pitahaya

Name: Easy Dragon Fruit Dicing: Master Knife Skills for Pitahaya
Prep time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Fruit Preparation
Ingredients: 1 whole Dragon Fruit (Also known as Pitahaya)

Learn how to easily peel and dice a dragon fruit (pitahaya) with this simple knife skills tutorial. Perfect for adding a healthy, vibrant touch to any dish or snack.

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Perfectly Diced Dragon Fruit

Recipe Information

Prep Time

Cook Time

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Fruit Preparation

English

Nutrition (per serving)

130

Calories

Protein

28g

Carbs

Fat

Dragon Fruit Halves, Ready for Dicing

Ingredients

Dragon Fruit
(Also known as Pitahaya)
1 whole

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Peeled Dragon Fruit

Instructions

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Place the dragon fruit on a cutting board. Carefully trim off both the stem and blossom ends of the fruit using a sharp knife. This creates stable flat surfaces.
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Place the dragon fruit on a cutting board. Carefully trim off both the stem and blossom ends of the fruit using a sharp knife. This creates stable flat surfaces.
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Ensure the cuts are clean and straight for easier handling.
2
Stand the fruit upright on one of the trimmed ends. Make a shallow incision lengthwise down one side of the fruit, cutting just through the skin, not into the flesh.
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Stand the fruit upright on one of the trimmed ends. Make a shallow incision lengthwise down one side of the fruit, cutting just through the skin, not into the flesh.
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A shallow cut prevents damaging the delicate fruit flesh underneath.

3
Using your fingers, gently peel off the skin of the dragon fruit, starting from the incision you made. The skin should come off easily in a few large pieces. Discard the skin.
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Using your fingers, gently peel off the skin of the dragon fruit, starting from the incision you made. The skin should come off easily in a few large pieces. Discard the skin.
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Dragon fruit skin is typically thick and separates easily from the flesh.
4
Place the peeled dragon fruit on its side on the cutting board. Carefully slice the fruit in half lengthwise, from one trimmed end to the other.
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Place the peeled dragon fruit on its side on the cutting board. Carefully slice the fruit in half lengthwise, from one trimmed end to the other.
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Use a long, sharp knife for a clean cut through the entire fruit.
5
Take one half of the dragon fruit and place it cut-side down on the cutting board. Make several parallel cuts lengthwise, stopping just before you cut through the bottom. Then, rotate the fruit 90 degrees and make parallel cuts crosswise, creating a grid pattern.
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Take one half of the dragon fruit and place it cut-side down on the cutting board. Make several parallel cuts lengthwise, stopping just before you cut through the bottom. Then, rotate the fruit 90 degrees and make parallel cuts crosswise, creating a grid pattern.
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Do not cut all the way through the bottom to keep the fruit intact for easier scooping.

6
Gently scoop out the diced dragon fruit from the skin using a spoon or your knife. Transfer the diced fruit to a bowl. Repeat with the other half of the fruit.
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Gently scoop out the diced dragon fruit from the skin using a spoon or your knife. Transfer the diced fruit to a bowl. Repeat with the other half of the fruit.
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A flexible spatula or spoon can help release the diced pieces cleanly.