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How to cut and eat dragon fruit If you can’t find dragon fruit in your local supermarket, you may have better luck in a specialty food store or Asian market. To pick one out, Ilic recommends trusting your gut. “Follow your fruit know-how,” she says. “It should be slightly soft when you’re testing it with your finger. If it’s overly firm, you can still bring it home and leave it on your counter to ripen.” Peel and cut it into sections when you’re ready to eat it. Much like an avocado, you eat the flesh and discard the skin. You could also cut it in half and scoop out the flesh with a spoon or melon baller. Dragon fruit is best eaten raw, but you can throw it on the grill like some other fruits. Enjoy it on its own or add it to: Cocktails. Desserts. Fish , especially cod, tuna and mahimahi. Salads. Smoothies . “ Once you cut it up, wrap it tightly and put it in your fridge,” says Ilic. “When your dragon fruit starts to get mushy and brown, throw it away.”...