Description
LONGAN OR IN THAI: LAMYAI IS A FAVOURITE AMONGST ASIAN FRUITS. THEY GROW IN BUNCHES, AND COME FROM VARIOUS REGIONS IN THAILAND. AND MANY CONTAINERS ARE LEAVING THAILAND EACH YEAR FULL OF LONGAN.
THE TIGER EYES COMES TO MIND, WHEN LOOKING AT THE PEELED FRUITS.
THE SKIN AS WELL AS THE SEEDS ARE NON-EDIBLE.
TASTY, CRISP, SWEET AND JUICY. IT IS COMMONLY EATEN FRESH OUT OF THE SHELL, BUT ALSO USED IN ICE CREAMS, SHERBETS, AS WELL AS IN DESSERTS, IN SIRUP AND BEVERAGES. THE FRUITS ARE ALSO USED DRIED AND CONSUMED NICE SWEET AND CRISPY.
THE LONGAN IS CAREFULLY SELECTED, PUT IN BAGS OR TRAYS, PRE-COOLED AND SHIPPED IN PAPER BOXES.
CONTAINERS ARE LOADED WITH PLASTIC BASKETS.
AVAILABILITY: JULY, AUGUST TO SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: DIMOCARPUS LONGAN
