Japanese Miyazaki Red Lychee Gift Box (400g)

$148.00 $108.00

Miyazaki-produced lychee is a rare fruit grown in the brilliant sun and rich land of southern Miyazaki. The diameter is about 3-4 cm, and when ripe, the pericarp turns from green to red. The translucent milky white and elastic flesh has a fine texture with high sugar content (up to 19 degrees!) and low acidity, and is characterized by a unique noble flora aroma and rich water content.

Background: Lychee is a fruit with a long history that has been cultivated in China since the 1st century BC. Lychee in Chinese medicinal food is classified as a blood nourishment and is said to have the effect of moisturizing the body. Lychee is said to have been loved by the Yang Gui Fei, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang’s favorite consort, where there is an episode of the Emperor ordered relay house to travel 600 kilometers from Guangdong to Chang’an in three days to transport this perishable fruit fresh for his beloved consort’s enjoyment.

How to peel raw lychee
1. Make a 3 cm cut with a knife or your nails along the faintly visible streaks on the surface of the red shell.
2. Pull either the left or right side of the cut shell to split it in half.
3. Enjoy plenty of juice without spilling!

*Lychees may comes between 9-12pcs depending on sizes.

Country of Origin: Miyazaki prefecture, Japan

Nutrition facts: Great Source of Vitamin-A, Vitamin-C, Vitamin-E, Vitamin-K, Calcium, Copper, Zinc and Iron.

Health Benefits:
– Increases immunity
– Protects from free radicals
– Increases blood formation
– Increases metabolism
– Promotes healthy weight loss
– Prevents early aging
– Prevents high blood pressure
– Protects from asthma
– Improves cardiovascular health