Thursday, October 9, 2008

Thai fruits - Lichi



Thai fruits
Common Name : Lichi
Scientific Name : Litchi chinensis Sonn.
Color : bright red skin; white flesh
Taste : sweet, slightly sour and fragrant
Shape : globular
Availibility : Apr. - Jun.

Preparation And Eating Slit the with a knife or using strong thumb-nail around the fruit from end to end. Remove the skin. Remove the seed.

Uses : Eaten fresh and frozen, made juice, added in desserts and canned lichi.
Storage : 3-5 weeks at 2-5C, 90-95% Relative Humidity. Do not leave the fruit directly expsed to ambient air because the red rind will turn dark brown rapidly.
Thai fruits

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