Slice the flamboyant shells open and use a spoon to scoop out the sweet dragon fruit flesh. Enjoy it plain with a squeeze of lemon juice or a sprinkle of salt on top. Blend into smoothies, slice into a fruit salad or puree for designer cocktails. You can also cut dragon fruit in half, cube the flesh and place back in the colorful shell as a serving dish. When ripened, our Vietnamese dragon fruit keeps fresh in refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Ripen fruits out on the counter for a few days (over-ripe fruit will have dry or brown spots.)