Commodity Selling Lore – Fruit – Exotics Part 7 – Lychee

The lychee is also called Chinese hazelnut or possibly because of its sweetness “love fruit”. Its home is China, where it is still one of the most sought-after fruits.

Meanwhile, it thrives in most subtropical countries. German imports come mainly from Africa, Pakistan and India.

The skin of the bright red to brown fruit resembles an eggshell, with a brittle, nubby structure. Removal of the skin reveals the white flesh, which tastes sour-sweet with a hint of nutmeg.

Lychees must be harvested when ripe, as they do not ripen again. They can be stored in a cool and not too dry environment for up to two weeks (deep freezing is also possible). They are sold by weight or by the piece.

The fruit is peeled off like an egg and eaten like a cherry. Litchis are suitable as an ingredient in fruit salads, as a cocktail or as an accompaniment to meat and fish dishes.

Recipe suggestion 1 : Chicken breast with lychees Skin poulard breasts, cut diagonally to the grain into strips about 2 cm wide. Peel the shallots, halve and cut into thin slices. Remove root attachments and wilted green leaves from spring onions, halve lengthwise and cut into pieces about 5 cm long. Peel banana and cut into cubes. Peel lychees (between us: from a can, works too!), cut lengthwise and remove seeds. In a wok or in a frying pan, fry the

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