Lychee

can be spelled litchi - a Chinese fruit also grown in the far east, the US and West Indies - The knobbly shell can be easily removed as can the stone. The flesh is white with a pinkish tinge when ripe. Also available tinned or in an overripe form when they turn black. Can be served on their own, in fruit salad, with cream or ice-cream or as part of a meat and fish dish. The flavour is perfumed and slightly musky.