Chinatown lichees, oops, rambutans

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Published Wednesday, May 20, 2009, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

We went to Chinatown when I was in New York and it was so fun. I had never seen fresh lichees in their shells, only canned (looking like eyeballs but tasting heavenly) and dried, in rough, thin brown shells. I had no idea in the world they looked like this! Well, actually I thought they were lichees, but no, readers tell me they are rambutans! Here’s a link with the difference.

I’m participating in a new photo meme, Color Carnival. If you like color, and I sure do, check it out!

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15 Responses to “Chinatown lichees, oops, rambutans”

Arija on 20 May 2009 at 10:51 pm #

Nice shot but they are not Lychees but Rambutans he he.
desi on 20 May 2009 at 10:58 pm #

YUM YUM, those litchis looks so juicy !!! Yumyumyumyum
esi
Kathy on 21 May 2009 at 5:50 am #

Oh wow! I’ve never seen anything like it. Super neat!!
Renee on 21 May 2009 at 6:35 am #

very cool!
Sara L. Chapman on 21 May 2009 at 7:31 am #

Arija, you rock. Thanks so much for the correction!

Sara
mstoastburner on 21 May 2009 at 8:42 am #

Cool!

I have never seen or heard of rambutans before!

Next time I’m in Chinatown I will have a look… they’re gorgeous!
lynn on 21 May 2009 at 12:18 pm #

Your photos are absolutely gorgeous! You have a real gift. It is one I really appreciate since I am notorious for taking not-so-great pictures myself. It seems I have to take a whole slew of them to get one that’s decent. But yours are absolutely breathtaking. Thanks for sharing your gift
Sara L. Chapman on 21 May 2009 at 2:41 pm #

Thanks, Lynn (my middle name is Lynne!) for the very nice compliments, but why do you assume I don’t take a slew myself? God bless digital cameras, is all I can say.
Byrningbunny on 21 May 2009 at 3:20 pm #

Beautiful! I also loved the Blue Produce site. Thanks for the link and the explanations. I would never have known the difference.
East Gwillimbury WOW! on 21 May 2009 at 8:19 pm #

I’ve eaten fresh lychees purchased in Toronto but I have never seen rambutans. I wonder how they taste. Colourful, for sure!
Merisi on 22 May 2009 at 7:42 am #

Such an interesting find,
beautifully captured!
Martha on 22 May 2009 at 12:20 pm #

Wow! How beautiful! This is perfect for my Color Carnival! I’m so glad you decided to play along with us
misti on 22 May 2009 at 5:53 pm #

I think it is almost lychee season, though! At least here in Florida.
Paz on 28 May 2009 at 4:18 am #

Wow! Never seen these before. Colorful!

Paz
Felipe Villasenor on 19 Apr 2011 at 9:04 am #

Sara, thanks for sharing our info about lychees and rambutan. I am glad to see that others are spreading the word on how yummy they taste. If you ever need photos of the fruits, just let me know. Here is a video of me and some Rambutan Fruit Trees, for those that are interested: http://ow.ly/4DtfX

Let me know how I can help.

Best,
Felipe