How to Prepare Lychee Fruit

By Darlene Schmidt, About.com Guide

Step 1: When buying lychees, look for pretty pink skin (not green). To see whether or not a lychee is ripe, press the skin gently with your thumb. The lychee should give a little. If it's too soft, it may be over-ripe.

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• Step 1: Buy Some Ripe Lychees.
• Step 2: "Open" the Skin.
• Peel Off the Skin.
• "Open" the Fruit to Reveal the Stone.
• Step 5: Remove the Stone.
• Enjoy Eating Your Lychee Fruit! (or Make Something with It)

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