Pingguo Longan Pulp

Pingguo Longan Pulp

　　Pingguo longan pulp boasts a bright yellow, glossy color with strong transparency. The flesh is thick, dry, and rich in sugar. When soaked, it blooms into a plum blossom shape. The fruit is named "longan" (dragon eye) because its round, black, shiny seed with a protruding white hilum resembles the eye of a dragon in legend. Fresh longan has very tender flesh, is juicy and sweet, and is exceptionally delicious—far superior to other fruits. When fresh longan is dried, it becomes the medicinal longan used in traditional Chinese medicine.

　　Dried longan pulp appears as irregularly shaped slices split longitudinally from the top, each about 1.5 cm long, 1.3–3.5 cm wide, and less than 1 mm thick. The surface is yellowish-brown and semi-transparent; the side closer to the fruit skin is wrinkled, uneven, and rough, while the side near the seed coat is smooth and marked with longitudinal wrinkles. The texture is soft with slight stickiness and often clumps together. It has a fragrant aroma and a rich, uniquely sweet taste.