When ripe, lychee can be peeled — sort of like an orange — and eaten right off the tree. Once peeled, the entire fruit will appear white and circular and features a small, dark-colored pit.

Lychee fruit is a good source of vitamin C, which helps support your immune system and fight infection. Adults need about 75-90 milligrams of vitamin C every day. A 100-gram serving of lychee ...

In the United States, lychee cake remains very much the bailiwick of Caribbean home bakers. In 1978, Kay Chen, 84, emigrated from Jamaica to Miami to operate a Blockbuster video franchise.