Chapter 1
The secret life of the alligator strawberry
Chapter 2
Imperial drama and high speed fruit
Chapter 3
Global voyages and the dark side of the seed
Chapter 4
Culinary quirks and peeling hacks
YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of the alligator strawberry
Ch 4 · Culinary quirks and peeling hacks
futura Lychee Peeling Hack
Just pinch along the seam of a fresh red lychee, and watch the juicy fruit pop completely out!
futura Applying gentle pressure to the distal end forces the pressurized rind to split cleanly along its natural equatorial
futura An Italian Renaissance fresco painting shows a craftsman carving dark red lychee wood
Fun Fact
Pinch and pop: You do not need nails or knives to peel a lychee; pinching the bottom will split it perfectly in half.
Glossary
aril (noun)
A fleshy, often sweet covering that grows around the seed of certain fruits. In Thailand, diners traditionally use a small spoon to cleanly scrape this translucent flesh from the shell.
A fleshy, often sweet covering that grows around the seed of certain fruits. In Thailand, diners traditionally use a small spoon to cleanly scrape this translucent flesh from the shell.
Quiz
Why do food scientists use artificial compounds instead of real lychee juice in candy?