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— FRUIT
Lychees
Lychees have a red, firm skin. During ripening, the lychee changes color from pink-red to red-brown and when it is ripe, you can peel the fruit and a delicious, glassy white fruit appears with a seed in it. Lychees are juicy and deliciously sweet in taste.
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Origin
The lychee is originally a Chinese product, but is also cultivated in several countries today. The fruit grows in bunches of 5 to 30 pieces on a tree that can reach a height of 20 meters.
SOUTH AFRICA, MEXICO, ISRAEL & MADAGASCAR
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How our Mexican lychees are helping the local communities
Every year, thousands of people benefit directly and indirectly from the cultivation of lychee in the Huasteca Potosina region.
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How to store
Store lychees in the refrigerator up to a week.
How to eat
Peel the lychee before use. Lychees pair nicely with meat and fish dishes. You can make appetizers with lychee or use it, for example, in a chicory salad. It is also an excellent product to add an exotic touch to your dessert. It tastes delicious with ice or in a fruit salad.
Nutritional value per 100g
ENERGY |
PROTEIN |
CARBS |
OF WHICH SUGARS |
FAT |
OF WHICH SATURATED |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 kcal / 342 Kj | 0,9g | 18g | 16,8g | 0,3g | 0g |
FIBRES |
SODIUM |
CALCIUM |
IRON |
VITAMINES |
|
1,2g | 2g | 10mg | 0,4mg | C, B1, B2, B3 |