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Nothing Wasted

Candied
Dragon Fruit Peel

Three ingredients and a slow simmer turn the part most people throw away into something worth keeping.

The stand-up pouch of Candied Dragon Fruit Peel, its arched label above a window showing the sugared magenta pieces inside.

Candied Dragon Fruit Peel

Net wt 57 g

Dragon fruit peel, cane sugar and fresh lemon juice. Nothing else goes in, and nothing goes to waste.

The peel is trimmed, simmered slowly in syrup until it turns translucent, then dried until it is chewy rather than sticky. The result is gently sweet with a faintly floral, almost citrus edge, and it holds the fruit’s color beautifully.

  • Ingredients
    Dragon fruit peel, cane sugar, fresh lemon juice.
  • The Fruit
    Made from Maui-grown dragon fruit, the same fruit that goes into our jam.
  • Where to Buy
    Sold in Hawaiʻi only. Ask us and we will point you to the nearest place to find it.
  • Made In
    Wailuku, Maui, Hawaiʻi. In small batches, by hand

Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal after opening.

Ask Where to Find It Cook With It
Sweet, and Not Only Sweet

Ways to Enjoy It

Good on its own straight from the bag, and better still when it has a job to do.

Baking

Chop it into scones, banana bread, shortbread or a fruit cake in place of candied citrus.

Cheese Boards

Sharp cheeses and salty cured meats both take well to it. Put it where you would put quince paste.

Yogurt & Granola

Chopped over yogurt or stirred through granola for chew and color.

Savory Relish

Chopped fine with lime, cider vinegar, Dijon and red onion, it turns into a relish for pork. See the recipe.

On the Glass

A strip on the rim of a cocktail or a glass of sparkling water, in place of a twist.

Every Bag, By Hand

Read the Label

The same arch that sits on the pouch, front and back.

The front label: an arched parchment card with painted hibiscus and dragon fruit, a Maui coastline above, and a banner reading made from Maui-grown dragon fruit.
The back label, listing dragon fruit peel, cane sugar and fresh lemon juice, storage advice and the Wailuku address.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per container
Serving size1 package (57g)
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 45mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 40g15%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Total Sugars 33g
Includes 32g Added Sugars64%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
Potassium 80mg2%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Calculated estimate, not laboratory verified.

The Details

What’s in the Bag

Three ingredients. It is difficult to make the list any shorter than this.

The whole 57 g bag is counted as one serving, which is honest about how it tends to get eaten. Most of the sugar is the candying syrup that preserves the peel and gives it its chew.

  • Ingredient statement
    Dragon fruit peel, cane sugar, fresh lemon juice.
  • Storage
    Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal after opening.

Made in a home kitchen not routinely inspected by the Department of Health.

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