Litschi, 300g

Lychees grow in clusters on semi-tall trees. The bright red to brown fruits have a diameter of 3-4 cm. The skin of the lychee is brittle and has a pimple-like structure. The juicy pulp under the skin is whitish, pearly translucent and has a fine, sweet and sour taste reminiscent of nutmeg. Inside the fruit is a hazelnut-sized, inedible core.

Origin

Lychees were cultivated in ancient China as early as 3,000 years ago. The lychee is considered the finest of all fruits in China. Today it is grown in many subtropical regions of the world such as Asia, South Africa, Madagascar, New Zealand, Brazil, Thailand and Israel. Fresh fruit imports come to our market from the beginning of December until summer.

Tips

Lychees should be consumed as quickly as possible. However, they can be stored in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for a few days, but not too moist, as lychees start to mold very easily.

Preparation

Lychees are mostly eaten raw. To do this, remove the pulp from the brittle shell like a boiled egg. Lychees can be combined well with other exotic fruits in fruit salads. Their fine, refreshing aroma also harmonizes excellently with many desserts, but lychees are also recommended as a refinement of sauces for meat, fish and poultry dishes.