There are many varieties of Long Nhãn in Viet Nam. However, the “Cage-Longan (Nhãn Lồng)” is considered most popular. Its name “cage-longan” comes from the technique of covering the Long Nhãn with cages to protect them from the birds. Another variety, the pulp longan, have thicker pulps and a very distinct sweet taste. Water longans have a thin watery pulp and a fresh sweet taste. In the South, the longan of Chau Thanh (from Dong Thap Province) is very renowned throughout the country. This variety has a watery pulp, a very sweet taste, a perfumed scent, and small black seeds, which is why it is also called Nhan Tieu (pepper grain longan). Long Nhãn is also used to prepare a delicious dessert soup called “Chè Long Nhãn with lotus seed”. Dried Long Nhãns cooked in water is also a popular dessert drink in Vietnam called “Nước long nhãn”.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Fruits of Viet Nam: Longan (Long Nhãn)
There are many varieties of Long Nhãn in Viet Nam. However, the “Cage-Longan (Nhãn Lồng)” is considered most popular. Its name “cage-longan” comes from the technique of covering the Long Nhãn with cages to protect them from the birds. Another variety, the pulp longan, have thicker pulps and a very distinct sweet taste. Water longans have a thin watery pulp and a fresh sweet taste. In the South, the longan of Chau Thanh (from Dong Thap Province) is very renowned throughout the country. This variety has a watery pulp, a very sweet taste, a perfumed scent, and small black seeds, which is why it is also called Nhan Tieu (pepper grain longan). Long Nhãn is also used to prepare a delicious dessert soup called “Chè Long Nhãn with lotus seed”. Dried Long Nhãns cooked in water is also a popular dessert drink in Vietnam called “Nước long nhãn”.
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