Storage

• In the shop: min. 0°C – max. 2°C
• Ethylene sensitivity: low
• Ethylene productivity: low
• At home: In the fruit compartment of the refrigerator or better still in a cool place outside of the refrigerator. This helps better retain their taste.

Quality and ripeness

Lychee change colour during the ripening process; they go from pink-red to red-brown. They are picked in a ripe state and can be consumed immediately. The lighter the colour, the more fresh the lychee. Fresh lychee have an elastic skin, old fruit gets a crispy skin!

Use

The tough skin of the lychee breaks under the pressure of a finger and/or nail and can then be removed from the flesh. Lychee have a sweet, aromatic taste. Eat the flesh fresh and serve it with ice cream and whipped cream. Use lychees in fruit salads, salads and sauces. The flesh and juice are excellent additions to fish or meat dishes. The flesh can be used in cocktails, sorbets and ice cream.

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