The Green Lychee is a very sweet, juicy, subtropical fruit native to China. Green Lychees grow on a species of evergreen tree in bunches like mulberries. They are 1 to 2 inches in diameter and covered within a thin, protective skin which is bumpy and greenish-yellow in color, kissed with a pink blush. The pulp is a translucent white, covering a single small seed. Only the pulp is edible, so the skin and seed are discarded. Lychees are delicately sweet, extremely aromatic, and refreshingly juicy. They can be eaten out of hand or added to fruit salads or traditional Asian recipes.
Seasonality: Available June - August
Selection & Storage: Wrap lychees in a paper towel and store in a perforated plastic bag. Lychees produce very little ethylene. Keep humidity level high and the temperature at 34 - 40ºF.
Display: Display with other tropical fruits or create an Asian fruit display using Asian Pears, Green Mangoes, Starfruit, Tamarindos, Pummelos, and Kumquats.
Preparation: Lychees should not be peeled until just before they are served. Remove peel and black seed. Sometimes the seed is used for making tea. When using lychees in cooking, add at the last minute for a wonderful, fragrant flavor.
Try this recipe: Melissa's Fruit Skewers
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