Origin: Longan, a native fruit to Southern Asia, means "dragon's eye" in Chinese, because the unshelled fruit resembles a dragon's eyeball. The black seed of the longan fruit shows through its translucent flesh.
The fruit is a tropical member of the soapberry family, which is the same family the lychee belongs to.
Flavor Profile: Longans are very juicy, with a high water content water, and high in natural sugars; so it is very sweet. The translucent flesh has the consistency of a grape and it also has a grape-like taste to some.
How to eat
Longan is tree-ripened and arrives ready to eat immediately. Refrigerate if not consumed immediately to preserve shelf life.