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 3 · Global voyages and the dark side of the seed
futura Fully ripe lychees contain negligible, harmless toxins, and eating beforehand fills your liver with glycogen to eliminate any
Fun Fact
Winter treats: Because Madagascar is in the Southern Hemisphere, its lychees ripen in December, making them a traditional Christmas treat in Europe.
Glossary
hypoglycin (noun)
A naturally occurring toxin found in certain tropical fruits that inhibits gluconeogenesis and causes severe low blood sugar. In 2014, this chemical in unripe lychees caused a fatal encephalopathy outbreak among children in Muzaffarpur, India.
A naturally occurring toxin found in certain tropical fruits that inhibits gluconeogenesis and causes severe low blood sugar. In 2014, this chemical in unripe lychees caused a fatal encephalopathy outbreak among children in Muzaffarpur, India.
Quiz
In which US state did Reverend William Brewster plant the first successful lychee trees in 1883? [2]