I had to try the Devil Fruit
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
May 22, 2017 1:04pm CST
We saw this exotic fruit in our local grocery store and, on a whim, had to get one and see what it is like. It turns out there are many varieties of this fruit, mostly from Asian countries. Ours was from Vietnam.
Apparently, the devil fruit is also involved in some game and there is even a face book page for that. The fruit is apparently supposed to impart some magical powers, but in our case did not seem to do so.
Maybe it was the distance traveled, but this exotic, colorful fruit tasted pretty much like nothing. The inside looked a bit like the inside of a kiwi fruit. I will add a photo of the "innards" to a comment.
Have you ever eaten a fruit like this? Would you?
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@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
22 May 17
It may have been picked for the long journey before it was really ripe . This is always the problem with exotic fruit.
We can get strawberries from Spain now. I don't buy them. They're expensive and have no taste. I'm going to wait until the local strawberries are ripe. They're picked in the morning and sold at the market the same day. The taste is wonderful.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
23 May 17
Fresh strawberries are truly wonderful. I managed to grow them in my garden one year. They never made it into the house.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
@blitzfrick We have some blooming now and I hope they turn out well.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 May 17
It is marketed is Dragonfruit in my place. I like the red fleshed ones and I hate the white fleshed ones..... is that racism? 
The Red fleshed ones are like Kiwi with tart taste while the white ones tasted like bland kiwi,
It is actually a cactus
The Red fleshed ones are like Kiwi with tart taste while the white ones tasted like bland kiwi,
It is actually a cactus4 people like this
@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 17
@CaptAlbertWhisker I've only seen the white fleshed ones here . . . are the red fleshed different on the outside?
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
23 May 17
@much2say they look the same, usually they slice one as a sample so you will know the color inside
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@much2say (53960)
• Los Angeles, California
23 May 17
Out here they call it dragon fruit. Yes, I have tried it since my little son had been wanting to for a long time! I wasn't sure how to pick a good one, so I wasn't sure if I even picked a ripe one. The inside was surprising . . . I didn't expect it to be white and seeded like that. It tasted kinda blandish. I could see how it would be cool to add it to a fruit salad but I don't know that I would buy it just to eat it like that (it was quite expensive if I remember too).
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
It was not cheap and I would not buy another one since it was tasteless.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 May 17
the skin is green when it is not ripe.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 May 17
It was really interesting looking at least.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 May 17
I envy your well-traveled adventures.
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@JudyEv (325654)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 May 17
@JamesHxstatic We've been very lucky. Singapore is quite close to us, relatively speaking.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
23 May 17
Never tried it. At first, the photo reminded me of a human heart.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
You are right. It is a bit like that!
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@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
23 May 17
No, I have never tried this. I wonder if there is some dishes that is made with this. Sounds like it has some nutritional value since it has anti-oxidants in it.
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@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
23 May 17
@JamesHxstatic ....Yes, I saw it. It looks like a radish to me.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
It might be good in a fruit salad, though the inside is a white with black specks. I added a photo in a comment.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
22 May 17
Nope. Never tried it. Don't think I've seen it in our grocery store.
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
23 May 17
@JamesHxstatic - Yeah. Probably Whole Foods Market or Sprouts. But I don't shop at either of those store. H-E-B and Walmart. It's what I can afford. 
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
If it was in Eugene, it probably made it to Austin (somewhere).
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
@cmoneyspinner My first job was at HEB in San Antonio, 1954, 40 cents an hour box boy.
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
23 May 17
I never even heard of a devil fruit but I probably wouldn't like it if it wasn't sweet tasting.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 May 17
I would not sample another of this variety again.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
22 May 17
I have heard of this fruit but have never eaten one. I have heard it is supposed to be good for you.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32507)
• Calgary, Alberta
22 May 17
It fights cancer because of it's anti oxidant content.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
22 May 17
It would be good probably if fresh.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 May 17
@JamesHxstatic Sure. You don't know unless you try.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
23 May 17
I thought that was a called a dragon fruit haha they are so pretty, I really want to try one but they are so expensive! They are like 6 dollars just for one. Whih I totally understand, apparently they are very difficult to grow.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
28 May 17
@DesirousDreamer Maybe a little closer to the source is the only reason I can think of.
@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
28 May 17
@JamesHxstatic Not bad! I wonder what makes them cheaper there than here haha
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
23 May 17
No, haven't tried that. That's interesting though!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 May 17
There must be tastier fruits with benefits I'm sure. Are there any unusual fruits are vegetables where you live?
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 May 17
@Kandae11 Now soursop and starapple are two I have never encountered. Maybe a good subject to write about?
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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25 May 17
@JamesHxstatic Nothing unusual. At my residence we have - mango trees, banana trees, soursop, starapple, coconut, avocados, pineapple and cherry. Our apple tree was blown down during hurricane Sandy in 2012.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
22 May 17
Never ate dragon fruit, heard pretty much about it. Would like try if it's available here
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
24 May 17
Maybe it was last year that my picture of this fruit was posted here. A local Chinese restaurant sometimes has this on the buffet and local stores do offer it for sale. Here it is called Dragon Fruit, and if my attempt is successful, my picture will be shared with you @JamesHxstatic
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
23 May 17
Very brave of you to try the devil fruit, James. I can remember when a kiwi was an exotic fruit for me. I guess blood oranges are about as exotic as I've ever tasted in the fruit category. I generally stay with bananas, apples, and in the summer, watermelon and canteloupe. Welcome to my exciting life, LOL.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
Anne likes kiwis, but I am not fond of them. She eats oranges, but I prefer tangelos. I had a banana today.
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@magnumopus (1647)
• Singapore
22 May 17
I usually sse that fruit but haven't the chance to try it.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 May 17
Maybe the one that is red inside is better, as @CaptainAlbertWhisker said.
