In chinese its (long2 yan3). I like to think of it as a not as good version of a lychee. Its a bit smaller, not as juicy, not as sweet. But i do sort of enjoy opening them. You sort or crack the outer skin around the outside with your thumb nail as you rotate it.
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Working at home in a country where you don’t speak much of the language can be isolating at times. So, usually I try and get out of the house at least once a day. Usually that means going to one of the 3 Starbucks that are within a mile of our place. They are all about 1 mile away and I usually walk to them.

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Yup, that’s yang mei chilling in my living room in front of the TV. Just waiting to be eaten by me. This is a great summer fruit that has started to show up in Shanghai over the last few weeks. Its about the size of a large grape and is a bit tart. Inside is a seed sort of like a cherry seed. Just look out for the little larvae that sometimes are inside. (Or eat em’ for extra protein)
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