fo2 lung4 gwo2火龍果火龙果
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Yalefó lùhng gwó
Definition
Dragon fruit or pitaya; a tropical fruit usually with bright red skin and white flesh.
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How it's used
Dragon fruit is a popular healthy snack in Hong Kong, often served sliced in fruit platters or blended into smoothies. While the most common variety features white flesh with black seeds, the red-fleshed variety is frequently marketed as being sweeter and more nutritious.
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Do you like eating dragon fruit?
This dragon fruit is very sweet, eat it quickly.
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Common phrases
red-fleshed dragon fruit
white-fleshed dragon fruit
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