Walk into your standard grocery store, and you'll be met with a wide variety of colorful fruits. Grocery stores have left us spoiled for choice, but even with the impressive selection available, we're sometimes left wanting more.
After all, there's a whole world full of fruits and vegetables out there. Based on your climate, you may need to put in a little effort if you want something more exotic
What Is Longan Fruit?
Originating in Southeast Asia, the longan fruit can easily be mistaken for its popular cousin, the lychee. They're in the same family, along with rambutan and akee.
Longans are roughly the size of a large grape, with sweet white flesh surrounded by tough, tan, leathery skin. They grow In clusters on large evergreen trees and have a sweet, musky flavor.
According to South China Morning Post, the word "longan" originates from Cantonese and translates to "dragon's eyes." Cut a longan in two, and you'll see why: the dark seed surrounded by white pulp resembles an eye. Longans are widely grown in southern China and northern regions of Vietnam and Thailand.
While longans are an important crop in Southeast Asia — one Thai town even hosts a yearly longan festival — they're often outshined by lychees.
Purdue University notes that many people prefer the sweeter, more succulent taste of lychee fruit. It's ultimately a matter of personal taste, though, and Healthline explains that both longan and lychee have similar nutritional value.
However, longans do have advantages over lychee. As Purdue University explains, longan trees are hardier than lychees. The fruits are also more durable: in contrast to perishable lychees, longan fruits stay good for several days, thanks to their thick, firm rinds.
Health Benefits of Longan Fruit
The longan fruit supplies high levels of desirable nutrients. It does so without adding any excess calories to your diet. Therefore, they qualify as superfoods.
In traditional medicine, longan is used to increase energy, reduce stress, and boost memory — but emphasizes that these claims are anecdotal.
However, while not all of longan's health benefits have been verified by science, the fruit is extremely nutritious. According to Web MD, just one serving of longan will provide you with nearly a day's dose of vitamin C. Thanks to its high concern traction of vitamin C, longan can help improve your tissue health and promote collagen creation.
The fruit is also high in potassium. Many nutritionists believe that modern Americans don't get as much potassium as they should, leading to elevated blood pressure and increased risk of stroke.
Tasty Beverages Using Longan Fruits
Longan fruit is one of those “oops I stumbled on this delicious treat” kind of finds and I strongly encourage you to try this scrumptious tropical fruit with us
Here at Boduo, we are proud to announce our newly released Longan Tea and Osmanthus Longan Frosty.
Each sip of our
Osmanthus Longan Frosty
Final Word
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