Lychees

Lychees

  • +Description

    Lychee has a firm and rough skin which is bright pink-red in colour. Lychee is native to China. The fruit grows in bunches of 5 to 30 pieces in trees. The inside consists of a layer of sweet, translucent white flesh, with a texture somewhat similar to that of a grape. The center contains a single glossy brown nut-like seed.

  • +Availability

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    Lychees are available from Israel, Madagascar, Mauritius, South Africa, Thailand and Brazil.

  • +Main nutrients

    Calcium, Copper, Folate, Phosphorus, Potassium and Vitamin C

Main varieties

  • Lychee

    Lychee

    The lychee grows in bunches of 5 to 30 pieces in trees. The inside consists of a layer of sweet, translucent white flesh

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Preparation

Preparation

The fruit can easily be shelled by squeezing the fruit out as if you are "cracking" a sunflower seed. The seed should not be eaten.

Consumption

The fruit is commonly eaten out of hand. Lychee is also put in salads, pie and made into jams and jellies. Furthermore lychee is used to make tea. The seed can be eaten after roasting it.

When to eat

Lychees can be stored in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

Did you know?

  • The lychee was first described in the West by Pierre Sonnerat (1748–1814) on a return from his travel to China and Southeast Asia.
  • The lychee is also called ‘Chinese Strawberry’, due to its origin and shape.
  • In China, the lychee is a symbol of romance and love.
 

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