longans
Dragon eye fruit
Longans are small tropical fruits related to lychees, with translucent flesh surrounding a dark seed.
The thin, tan shell peels away easily to reveal sweet, aromatic fruit.
Native to Southeast Asia, they grow in clusters and are eaten fresh, dried, or canned: We picked up fresh longans at the Asian market.
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- mangosteenTropical fruit, white segments
- durianMalodorous tropical fruit
- jackfruitLarge spiny tropical fruit
guava · papaya · pitaya · starfruit · tamarind · soursop · cherimoya · kumquat
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- pulpSoft wet mass
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- peelOuter fruit layer
translucent · flesh · cluster · bunch · orchard · harvest · canned · dried
Chinese small-plate tradition
- congeeWatery rice porridge
- shaved iceFlavored frozen dessert
- bubble teaTea with chewy tapioca
- syrupThick sugar liquid
jelly · pudding · stuffed · glutinous rice · red bean · lotus seed · herbal tea · mooncake
Tasting of sugar
- juicyFull of moisture
- floralOf or like blooms
- muskyHaving animal-derived odor
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
delicate · fragrant · succulent · mild · subtle · perfumed · nectar · refreshing
Invigorating medicinal drink
- qiVital life energy
- blood circulationMovement through vessels
- traditional Chinese medicineAncient Eastern healing system
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
longevity · vitality · insomnia · restorative · nourishing · herbal · energy · spleen
lychee
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- mangosteenTropical fruit, white segments
- durianMalodorous tropical fruit
jackfruit · guava · papaya · pitaya · starfruit · tamarind · soursop · cherimoya · kumquat · pomelo
lychee
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
peel · translucent · flesh · cluster · bunch · orchard · harvest · canned · dried · fresh
dim sum
Chinese small-plate tradition
- congeeWatery rice porridge
- shaved iceFlavored frozen dessert
- bubble teaTea with chewy tapioca
syrup · jelly · pudding · stuffed · glutinous rice · red bean · lotus seed · herbal tea · mooncake · sweet dumpling
sweet
Tasting of sugar
aromatic · delicate · fragrant · succulent · mild · subtle · perfumed · nectar · refreshing · light
tonic
Invigorating medicinal drink
- qiVital life energy
- blood circulationMovement through vessels
- traditional Chinese medicineAncient Eastern healing system
warming · longevity · vitality · insomnia · restorative · nourishing · herbal · energy · spleen