Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis
Common Usage: Eaten fresh for its sweet, floral flavor; used in desserts, drinks, and salads.
Unusual Ways to Consume: In lychee martinis, dried as a snack, or in traditional medicine for its antioxidants. Canned lychees are popular for year-round use.
How to Eat: Peel the skin and eat the pulp raw or in recipes.
Nutritional Benefits: Per 100g:
Calories: 66 kcal
Protein: 0.8 g
Fat: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
Fiber: 1.3 g (5% DV)
Vitamin C: 71.5 mg (119% DV)
Potassium: 171 mg (4% DV)High in vitamin C, supporting immunity (Healthline).
Culinary Versatility: Used in Southeast Asian-inspired dishes, popular in US urban markets.
Seasonality: May to July; available canned or frozen year-round.
Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis
Common Usage: Eaten fresh for its sweet, floral flavor; used in desserts, drinks, and salads.
Unusual Ways to Consume: In lychee martinis, dried as a snack, or in traditional medicine for its antioxidants. Canned lychees are popular for year-round use.
How to Eat: Peel the skin and eat the pulp raw or in recipes.
Nutritional Benefits: Per 100g:
Calories: 66 kcal
Protein: 0.8 g
Fat: 0.4 g
Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
Fiber: 1.3 g (5% DV)
Vitamin C: 71.5 mg (119% DV)
Potassium: 171 mg (4% DV)High in vitamin C, supporting immunity (Healthline).
Culinary Versatility: Used in Southeast Asian-inspired dishes, popular in US urban markets.
Seasonality: May to July; available canned or frozen year-round.
