Lychee
Lychee, or lychee nut, is a small round fruit covered by a hard rosy brown shell which is easily removed, enclosing sweet and translucent white flesh, with a flavor similar to grapes, and inside is a brown inedible seed. Lychees are rich in vitamin c, and very good for health. In Chinese cuisine, lychees usually used in dessert and stir-fry dishes.
Season:
Fresh lychees are available from June to September.
Supermarkets also provide canned lychees throughout the whole year. But fresh lychees have a stronger flavor than the canned ones.
Purchasing tips:
When choosing fresh lychees, select heavy lychees with deep-rose-colored thin skin, steer clear of dried-out ones.
Usage:
Remove the skin with a knife, discard the stem, and remember do not eat the hard seed when eat the flesh. Lychees are also used in many dessert dishes in Chinese food.
Storage:
Store fresh lychees in plastic bag in the refrigerator for a week. But when you have picked them, please wash them well under running water and seal in a container.
Nutritional and health benefits:
Lychees are rich in vitamin c, and nine lychees would meet an adult’s daily vitamin c requirement. Also they are low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium as well.
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