• What does it taste like? Ripe Longans mostly taste sweet, earthy, and slightly tart.
• What does it smell like? Longans smell musky, earthy, sweet, and florally.
• What does it feel like? Longans have a (brown/yellow) thin skin and a (white/ivory) juicy, jelly-like flesh that surrounds the pit/seed.
• Where does it grow? Longans are native to Myanmar and China. They mostly grow in southeast Asian countries but also in Puerto Rico, Florida, Hawaii, and California.
• How do you eat it? Longans are eaten raw on their own, juiced, or added to desserts, drinks, candies, and preserves.