It is one of the better-known tropical members of the soapberry family Sapindaceae, to which the lychee and rambutan also belong. The fruit of the longan is similar to that of the lychee Category ...

The longan season comes directly after the lychee season. Longans can be found ... Longan flesh is best eaten raw in fruit salads, but can be very lightly simmered in a spiced lemon syrup and ...