Longan: The "Dragon Eye"

Longan, also know as " Dragon Eye" in Mandarin is a popular tropical fruit among few countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan and China. The Longan fruit is an edible fruits and it is high in Vitamin C and also a good source of antioxidants.  The fruits is white is colour, taste sweet and juicy and most often eaten fresh. Besides that, Longan fruits also can be dried or frozen for later consumption.  The dried  longan which is dark brown in colour are frequently used in Chinese cuisine and sweet dessert soup. 

#1- The Longan fruits in our small garden.

#2- I was too excited as this was the first time we planted our own Longan tree. 

#3- My brother and I harvested the Longan fruits  in the garden.

 

#4- Tadaa... The Longan fruits that we harvested. The fruits are big with small seed. Its taste heavenly good.

What we seed is what we sow.Thanks to my green fingers' mum to plant the fruits and we had a good experience and enjoy of harvesting fruits in the garden. Get interested to know more about my mum's secret garden?  Stay tuned and i will share more about it. 

Best Regards, 
Beverly