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Why is it called a dragon fruit?
According to the legend, the fruit was created thousands of years ago by fire breathing dragons. During a battle when the dragon breathed fire, the last thing to emerge would be the fruit. When the dragon was slain, the fruit was collected by the victorious soldiers and presented to the Emperor as a coveted treasure. The soldiers would then butcher the dragon and eat the flesh. It was believed that those who feasted on the flesh would be blessed with the strength and ferocity of the dragon and that they too would be cherished by the Emperor.
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