As a traveler, one of the most enjoyable ways to experience a different culture is through your taste buds. Don’t be afraid to try new foods, even if they seem a little bizarre. I know most of us have our limits as to what we will eat, but generally speaking, eat what the locals eat … or at least give it – or some of it – a try. If you are eating at McDonald's and el Pizza Hut on a regular basis, you are missing a huge part of what makes traveling in another country so much fun. And who knows, you may fall in love with a new food or drink and yearn for it when you get home.
Today I will tell you about a fruit I had in Nicaragua, although I know you can find it in many tropical locales around the world. It is pitaya, or dragon fruit (and undoubtedly goes by many other names in other languages). My homestay hostess in Granada made it into a delicious and refreshing drink that was perfect pick-me-up on a hot and humid afternoon. The color alone gave me more energy!
At the local market, my Spanish teacher showed me the fruit that creates the yummy juice.
Makes apple juice seem pretty lame, doesn’t it?
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