Also call: Chinese Cherry, Lichee,
Litchee, Litchi,
 | DESCRIPTION
|
A small round fruit with a rough leathery scaly skin which is red to yellow in
colour depending on variety. The flesh is transparent with a shiny brown seed. It is sweet
and juicy and it taste like grapes.
| HISTORY AND ORIGIN
|
Native to Asia and have been cultivated in China for thousands of years.
| BUYING AND STORAGE
|
Select small round Lychee with moist looking skin. Avoid dry skin.
Store Lychee in refrigerator, wrapped in plastic and will keep up to 2 weeks if the
stems have been removed. It will keep more than 1 months if the stems are still intact.
| PREPARATION AND USE
|
Wash and peel the skin with a knife, eat fresh. Good for fruit salad, ice cream,
dessert and can be used in Asian sweet and sour dishes.
| NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
|
Very rich in vitamin C.
| MAJOR NUTRIENTS
|
- SERVING SIZE: 100 grm
| * ENERGY: |
286 kj |
* IRON: |
.5 mg |
| * PROTEIN: |
1
grm |
* POTASSIUM: |
|
| * FAT: |
.1 grm |
* CALCIUM: |
|
| * CARBOHYDRATE: |
16
grm |
* VITAMIN A: |
|
| * DIETARY FIBRE: |
1 grm |
* VITAMIN B: |
|
| * SODIUM: |
|
* VITAMIN C: |
49
mg |
| VARIETY
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