LYCHEE
The lychee has been relished in China for centuries where it originated nearly 2,000 years ago. A lychee tree can be up to 40 feet tall and take 15 years to mature. The lychee is a fruit that is small, round and has a tough, bumpy peel of reddish color. When the skin is peeled back there is a shiny white flesh surrounding a single center seed. Lychees have a very sweet taste and are similar in taste and texture to a grape.
Preparation
Once peeled, lychees can be eaten alone, added to fruit salads or make a great accompaniment to meat dishes. Lychees are only available May through October, so enjoy them now!
Nutrition
Lychees are low fat, cholesterol free, high in the antioxidant vitamin C.
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