Art's friend, Morris brought over a huge bag of longan fruit. Apparently, Morris has a friend who has an overloaded longan tree. There was so much fruit that we, in turn passed some on to another friend. And that friend shared it with his relatives. And so it is in Hawaii. We share.
I wasn't a huge fan of the sweet longan fruit. I like lychee better. However, now that I've tried it, I find that it's really quite pleasant. The longan fruit is smaller than lychee so it's more work to peel it.
If you look at the peeled fruit, you can see why it's often called Dragon's Eye.
The seeds were pretty big too, adding to the work.
When I looked it up, I found this information on Food Facts website:
POSTSCRIPT:
I was watching Art methodically peel the longan fruit bit by bit and thought there had to be an easier method.
It occured to me that the skin of the fruit was pretty thin and hard.
I also noticed that some of the fruit shells had cracked in the middle so I wondered what would happen if I pinched it.
Voila!
The shell cracked in half!
Then Art suggested I pinch the other half and out popped the fruit.
It actually ended up being a lot of fun.
Yay! We learn something new everyday.
I wasn't a huge fan of the sweet longan fruit. I like lychee better. However, now that I've tried it, I find that it's really quite pleasant. The longan fruit is smaller than lychee so it's more work to peel it.
If you look at the peeled fruit, you can see why it's often called Dragon's Eye.
The seeds were pretty big too, adding to the work.
When I looked it up, I found this information on Food Facts website:
"This fruit may be small, but it surely packs a wallop when it comes to nutritional benefits. You can get vitamins B1, B2 and B3 from longan, and it’s also a good source of free radical-scavenging vitamin C. When it comes to minerals, iron, copper, potassium and magnesium are some standout mentions.Hmmmm.... I think I'll go have some for lunch.
You can also get protein and dietary fiber from longan. Plus, it has phenolic acids that can provide you with antioxidant, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial effects."
POSTSCRIPT:
I was watching Art methodically peel the longan fruit bit by bit and thought there had to be an easier method.
It occured to me that the skin of the fruit was pretty thin and hard.
I also noticed that some of the fruit shells had cracked in the middle so I wondered what would happen if I pinched it.
Voila!
The shell cracked in half!
Then Art suggested I pinch the other half and out popped the fruit.
It actually ended up being a lot of fun.
Yay! We learn something new everyday.
I can see that older grandkids would love to pop those out ...lol!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of this. The color is a bit off putting.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought it was a bunch of grapes going bad. I'm not sure I like the look of eyeballs. So, do you eat the translucent part of the fruit? That's alot of work to peel and get the seeds detached. Green grapes are easier, and don't stare at you.... Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteIt's really a lot like lychee where you only eat the fleshy, translucent part. The dark part is just a hard seed.
DeleteGreat way to get to the meat of the fruit. Way to go Kay. It is a bit gross looking but not having eaten one, will hold judgment.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that they were so nutritious.
ReplyDeleteI misspelled a word so I am starting over. I find the appearance of that fruit rather off putting too.
ReplyDeleteLooks a little gross to me.
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I can see it by becoming a PBS Passport Subscriber for $60 a year which would make it cheaper than Amazon Prime which is $119 a year. We were really considering getting Prime at one time, but we wouldn't use it enough, I'm afraid.
DeleteLucky you! I like longan much better than lychee.
ReplyDeleteI like both longan and lychee :)
ReplyDeleteLearning everyday keeps you two young!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of longan fruit. It must not be a crop that is exported. The eyeballs are kind of creepy.
ReplyDeletethe sugar may not be good for you Kay.
ReplyDeletePeeling all those tomatoes or peaches should have been that easy when I was a child.
ReplyDeleteMy wife loves these but me not so much. I don't eat them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a good Halloween table food? I don't think I would be able to bring myself to put one in my mouth though, especially after you called them eye balls. :))
ReplyDeleteThey do look a lot like eyeballs. They sound like they are nutritional powerhouses. I've never eaten one, to my knowledge. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting fruit!
ReplyDeleteI've seen longan at the Asian market close to my house, and wondered what it was like. Now I know. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I've never eaten one … but good that they are so nutritious.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan