What is the proper way to eat lychees? [closed]
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Not long ago, my parents purchased a tin of lychees. They tasted ok when eaten straight out of the tin, but I was wondering: Is there a proper way to eat them (like rhubarb needs to be eaten in a crumble with custard) ?
Best Answer
No special way.
You can eat them right from the can; they should be already peeled and without the big seed.
You can add them up to a salsa, or a fruit salad; or even cooked dishes (curries).
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What is the best way to eat lychee?
Simply peel and eat Lychees are best eaten fresh. Peel with fingers, then nibble or suck the flesh from the seed. They make a refreshing end to a meal. Lychees can be pitted and added to fruit salads or used in sweet and sour dishes and salads.How do you open and eat lychee?
How to Peel LycheeWhat part of lychee is poisonous?
Hypoglycin A is a naturally-occurring amino acid found in the unripened litchi that causes severe vomiting (Jamaican vomiting sickness), while MCPG is a poisonous compound found in litchi seeds that cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, vomiting, altered mental status with lethargy, unconsciousness, coma and death.Can you eat the center of a lychee?
Are Lychee Seeds EdibleAt the center of every lychee fruit is a hard, brown pit that is inedible. These large seeds are known to be toxic inside. When chowing down on lychee, be sure to avoid those pits. Your tummy (and your dentist) will thank you.How to Eat Lychee | What Does Lichi Taste Like
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Answer 2
In the most lychee famous story I know, it is eaten fresh, carried over distances by courier at great expense:
Lychee was a favorite fruit for Yang, and the emperor had the fruit, which was only grown in southern China, delivered by the imperial courier's fast horses, whose riders would take shifts day and night in a Pony Express-like manner, to the capital. (Most historians believe the fruits were delivered from modern Guangdong, but some believe they came from modern Sichuan.)
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Guifei
In more recent news, do not allow malnourished children to eat lychee on an empty stomach. This has resulted in deaths that have just been explained.
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