Longan/桂圆

Dried Longan fruit, a hidden gem in culinary use, particularly shines when integrated into cooking, especially in soups and cold dessert soups. This versatile ingredient lends a natural, subtle, and pleasantly sweet flavor that elevates traditional recipes to new heights. Ideal for those exploring the depth of Asian cuisine or anyone looking to add a touch of sweetness without resorting to added sugars, dried Longan fruit becomes an invaluable pantry staple. In soups, dried Longan adds a layer of complexity with its unique sweetness, enhancing the broth's overall flavor profile while infusing it with a comforting warmth. Its ability to meld seamlessly with other ingredients without overpowering them makes it a favored choice for enriching both savory and sweet dishes. For cold dessert soups, the dried Longan fruit offers a refreshing sweetness that complements the dish's lightness, bringing a delightful balance to the palate. Its natural sugars release slowly, providing a consistent taste that enhances the dessert's flavor without the need for artificial sweeteners. The chewy texture of the dried Longan also adds an interesting mouthfeel to dishes, making every spoonful a delightful experience. While its packaging may present a minor inconvenience, the quality and taste of the fruit inside more than compensate, ensuring that the dried Longan fruit is a must-try for culinary enthusiasts looking to add a natural sweetness to their creations. Whether used in warm, comforting soups or refreshing cold dessert soups, dried Longan fruit proves to be a versatile and healthful ingredient that adds a perfect hint of sweetness. Its role in cooking is undeniably valuable, offering a simple yet impactful way to enhance a wide array of dishes.

I told my friends in the US that I grew up under a Longan tree. Longan (literally means “Dragon’ eye”) is a southeast Asian fruit tree that produces thousands of acorn-size fruits each season. Each fruit has a huge black seed (the “eye”) and intensely sweet pulp that is translucent and thin, kinda like Lychee. Dried Longan is prized in that part of the world is believed to have “warming” medicinal effects. I jumped on this opportunity to try this new product because I hadn’t tried dry Longan for a long time! In fact, I made a new batch of fermented sweet rice wine to go with it. This dry Longan is naturally sweet (it does not need any sweetener!). This dry Longan is not flattened like the traditional ones. As a result, it is great for snacking. It is not too hard nor too sticky. When cooked or heated in hot water, the dry fruit becomes slightly rehydrated. However, its flavor is not as intense as the traditional one. It’s rather bland. For that reason, this dry Longan is more suited for snacks.

Tasted stale and all stuck together.

If you are familiar with the taste of Longan then you will enjoy this dried variety. The flavor is very good and makes an excellent snack. I also add them to some of my baked goods. It is naturally dried, no sugar and has a nice woody, slightly sweet flavor that the Longan has. The quality is very good. The top of the bottle takes a bit of getting used to on how to get it on and off but once I figured it out it's no issue. This is a very good quality Longan. Would purchase again.

I eat Longan for many years. This is the first time that I brought from DAZO. Before I open the bottle, the color of Longan looked dark than I brought from another brand. The brand I brought in the past was not available now. Thus, I ordered from DAZO. When I opened it, the smoke smell came out. It’s not naturally dried for sure. I brought many products from DOZO. I am disappointed by this one indeed.

These dried fruits sound good but I personally did not enjoy them very much. They had an odd texture and the taste was also not my favorite. If you dislike raisins you probably won't like these. Sometimes I like dried fruit and sometimes I really dislike it and this fruit just happens to fall into the dislike category.

Longan Fruit is one of my best favorite fruits. It is not often to see fresh Longan fruit selling in the local grocery store. The dried or canned Longan fruit would be the best alternative. The two bottles arrived in good condition. The cap of the plastic bottle is not easy to open , especially if you just put lotion on your hand. The bottle is well-sealed underneath the cap. The dried Longan fruit tastes pretty good, delicious and has a meaty texture. There is no sugar added, the sweetness comes naturally from the fruit. The manufacture date on the bottle is about 3 months ago and the expiration date is 2 years from the manufacture date. Hope the information is helpful.

It was my first experience with tasting dried longan fruits. They are appropriately soft and not overly sweet. Their taste reminds me golden raisins with some mushroomy hints. I tried a tea of longan fruits steeped in some boiled water. It tasted good but somewhat not exciting to me. I prefer to have five or six fruits as an addition to my late morning cup of coffee. It satisfies my sweet tooth cravings without adding too many calories to my meal.