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Post recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using that flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic.
#This week's flavor is..DRAGON FRUIT aka Pitaya!
Also SnakeFruit, because it's scaly, and Star Fruit, just for fun
How did that get to be the FOTW?
It was requested! If you're not interested in the upcoming FOTWs, please take this opportunity and comment to request one that interests you (or send me a PM to do that).
Past FOTW posts can be found here
The NOTED podcasts, which are basically video FOTWs, are listed on this sheet, maintained by /u/apexified
Next week's flavor will be: Lychee
The week after that will be: Grapefruit
The week after that will be: Apricot
The week after that will be: New World-brand Strawberries (TFA, CAP, FLV, WF, LB, PUR, etc)
The week after that will be: Old World-brand Strawberries (FA, JF, INW, etc)
The week after that will be: Far East-brand Strawberries (FE/SC, HS, HC, VT, etc)
The week after that will be: Energy Drinks
The week after that will be: Sugary Candy (Pixie Sticks, Sweet Tarts)
The week after that will be: Eggnog
The week after that will be: Red Licorice & Swedish Fish
The week after that will be: Pound & Butter Cake
The week after that will be: Sponge & Fluffy Cake
The week after that will be: Chocolate Cake
The week after that will be: New World-brand Custards (TFA, CAP, FLV, WF, LB, PUR, etc)
The week after that will be: Old World-brand Custards (FA, JF, INW, etc)
The week after that will be: Far East-brand Custards (FE/SC, HS, HC, VT, etc)
The week after that will be: Currant
The week after that will be: Custard Apples (Cherimoya, Guanabana, Soursop)
It's my time to shine! I absolutely adore INW Pitaya, and have used it... Maybe too much.
Though I also put this abomination together using WF starfruit
With any luck I'll be putting together a recipe that really lets dragon fruit take the forefront in the next few days.
Love your recipes and that flavour but I have to ask... on a scale of 1-10 how scared are you that INW will reformulare the flavour without mentioning anything
Another thumbs-up for Blue Eyes White Dragon, really liked the combo of blueberry, peach and dragon fruit.
...a recipe that really lets dragon fruit take the forefront...
"Enter the Dragon Fruit"?
Finally someone to use wf starfruit. I never see it used, but it's such a tasty, juicy, and unique flavor profile.
Alfred pudding has used it as well!
It is indeed a tasty flavor, though maybe not bright enough to really read ~~cherimoya~~ carambola.
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I don't think TFA's version should even be mentioned here.
If we discount every flavor that doesn't match up with its name week to week, these lists would be an awful lot shorter.
I don't think it is in any way representative of the flavor of dragon fruit, but it could be a lot worse, at least it serves a purpose.
I've been enjoying this the past week. Something u/AlfredPudding put together called Stardrop. It's got WF starfruit in it and also TPA's dragonfruit. Not really sure how to describe it other than utterly delicious -
https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/130449#stardrop_by_alfredpudding
this guy u/grettledude first put me on to INW Pitaya with this recipe Pitaya Cream
Pitaya (INW) @ 1.7%
Blueberry (FW) @ 1.5%
Bilberry (FA) 0.5%
Bavarian Cream (TFA) @ 1.5%
Cream (FLV) @ 1%
Vanilla Swirl (TFA) @ 2%
Then I found Blue eyes white dragon by u/Foment_life where he introduces the two peaches, so good. I hope INW never reformulates Pitaya
So... What exactly is dragonfruit supposed to taste like anyhow? I'm pretty sure i never had it IRL (and don't know if I would want to) so... Why would I want a dragonfruit flavor?
Dragonfruit IRL tastes like slightly sweet almost nothing when I had it but I’ve read that’s because they’re highly perishable and picked underripe for import. Apparently you have to go to Asia to have a good one. Dragonfruit flavoring tend to taste more or less like white gummy bears. White gummy bears are supposed to taste like pineapple, but if you compare them to pineapple juice they really don’t.
Huge fan of INW Pitaya. Love the tropical flavors present but not exactly a dragonfruit. Here’s something simple I made up a while back that doesn’t require a lot of flavors. Honestly this flavor is wonderful by itself. https://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/3198386/Dragon+Whip