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Lychee
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Foods Included
Lychee
Description
Lychees have a red outer skin with white flesh inside. They are very sweet and delicate tasting, like a mix between a grape and a pear.
Buy It
- Choose lychees with red shells that are heavy for their size.
- Brown patches indicate sweeter fruit.
Store It
- Refrigerate lychees in a plastic bag for up to 10 days.
Cook It
- Get to the fruit by piercing with a fingernail, peeling back half the skin and squeezing out the fruit.
- There is a single large seed in the middle.
Why It's Great
- Vitamin C keeps our immune system strong and helps our bodies heal quickly.
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