Lychee

Selection

Pick ripe fruits that are clean and reddish-pink in color. Fruits should have no signs of bruises, skin tears, or infestation.

Storage

Half-ripe fruits can be kept at room temperature, but ripe fruits should be kept in a cool place. Can be preserved by drying and processing into a ‘nut’ or by bottling

Preparation

• Wash well before eating.
• Peel the skin off the fruit and remove the seed.
• Normally eaten fresh as a snack or in fruit salads.
• Dip the flesh in citrus juice to prevent browning.
• Be careful not to get fruit leaves on clothes as they stain.
• (Malolo et al., 2001)

Photo Source

J. Hollyer