The Happiness of Dragonfruit – Appearance & flavour
The pitaya, as the dragon fruit is called in Indonesia, is one of the exotic fruits that looks quite impressive: the fruits with pink flesh are particularly, stealing the spotlight from its ‘white siblings, because the fruit juice or smoothie impresses with its intensely bright colour. This makes them very decorative.

The healthy in the dragon fruit
But wait, there’s more! Dragon fruits are like tiny superheroes for your immune system, because dragon fruits score points above all for their content of vitamin C, B1/B2/B3 & E. They also contain beta-carotene, iron, calcium and phosphorus. They are exotic vitamin bombs that are rich in fibre, but – due to their high-water content – have a very low-calorie content, making them ideal for diets.
Dragon fruit generally has a positive effect on the immune system, is said to stimulate digestion, prevent cell ageing, prevent arteriosclerosis, reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and prevent cancer.

Lots of good properties and reasons to treat yourself to a delicious dragon fruit shake. Although the taste is not as overwhelming as the colour of the fruit, depending on the degree of ripeness, it can be slightly sweet to tart, sometimes even almost neutral on the tongue. For this reason, dragon fruit is often mixed with other exotic fruits  – so you can savour a tropical fruit fiesta while reaping all those health benefits!

Enjoy this crazy, colourful and very healthy drink in our Warung Balikaru!