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The Instacart guide to longans
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FAQs about longans
Longans are delicious when eaten fresh. Just pop the flesh out and enjoy. You don't want to eat the hard black seed. Longans make a great addition to a fruit salad or incorporated into a sauce. In China, the longan is a staple in many sweet and sour sauces. It is even a part of some Chinese soup recipes.
Yes, longans are considered healthy. One ounce of longan has 40% of the recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C, contributing to healthy bones, skin, and blood vessels. Longans are low in calories, low in carbs, and have zero fat content. They are rich in antioxidants that many believe help prevent diseases like cancer. While a single longan has very little sugar, eating a bushel might spike your sugar intake, so people with diabetes should eat them in moderation.
No, the skin and seed are inedible. They aren't poisonous to consume, but the thin skin doesn't break apart and dissolve as a grape skin does, and the seed is hard. Eating the seed or skin will likely lead to indigestion.