Either I had never had lychee fruit or I don’t remember having it. Vince says he’s had it off oriental food buffets before but I just don’t remember ever having had it. My friend loves it and while eating breakfast at her house one day, she served it as the fruit and I loved it. She told me that there’s a season when it can be purchased fresh in some grocery stores . . so far, none around here!
Lychee
When my friend goes to a city, I have her get me a few cans but the last time she was in a city, they had fresh lychee and she brought some home.
Lychee
They’re pretty interesting. The outer shell peels away easily.
Lychee
The fresh fruit isn’t terribly different from the canned fruit. The canned also has a light syrup and when I’ve been out working on a hot day, having cold lychee with the light syrup is really refreshing.
Lychee
The best part about getting them fresh is . . there’s a seed!
Lychee Seed
I have a few of them wrapped in a damp paper towel, hoping they will sprout and we can try to grow our own lychee fruit. Of course, here they will have to spend the winter in the greenhouse but I’m having great luck with my lemon trees so hopefully we can produce a few home grown lychee too.
Claudia says
The first time I ever had lychee was when I went to China several years ago. Our guide would bring some for us every morning. He had to show us how to peel them. It was extremely hot on that trip and they were wonderful. They reminded me of eating a peeled grape, but seemed to be wetter. I can usually get them here in Houston at Central Market.
Claudia says
Oops, meant to add, good luck getting the seeds to sprout.
glen in louisiana says
I LOVE lychees!
Peg says
But what do they taste like?!? I doubt I’ll ever see them here in Ohio (but I’ll look for the canned ones), and I sure never saw them at Central Market when I lived in Houston. Now I’m feeling left out! LOL
Sherrill says
I’ve seen the canned lychee but never tried it. It does kinda look like a grape. Guess I need a greenhouse for my stupid lemon–it only has 3 lemons on it this year and not sure it’s worth it. This is at least the 4th or 5th year and isn’t getting any better.