Longan (Dragon Eye Fruit)

Dimocarpus longan · Lóng Yǎn Réchauffant

Honey-sweet translucent dried fruit paired with red dates in classic calming evening teas.

Dried longan arils are honey-sweet, translucent fruits with a subtle smoky aroma. In Asian food traditions they are simmered with red dates and lotus seeds in sweet soups and evening teas valued for relaxation and comfort.

Points nutritionnels

• ✓Naturally sweet source of quick energy
• ✓Contains polyphenols and polysaccharides
• ✓Traditionally paired with red date in calming teas
• ✓Adds caramel-like depth to sweet soups

Usages alimentaires quotidiens

• ●Simmered with red dates as a bedtime tea
• ●Added to lotus seed and tremella sweet soup
• ●Stirred into congee or rice puddings
• ●A chewy natural candy alternative

Comment le déguster

8–15g (about 6–10 fruits) daily. Simmer for 15–20 minutes in teas and desserts to rehydrate.

Recherche moderne

Longan pulp contains distinctive polyphenols such as corilagin and polysaccharides studied for antioxidant activity. Preliminary research explores its traditional association with relaxation and sleep support.

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