tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post2938516230597680981..comments2024-03-03T17:06:13.464-08:00Comments on Passionate Eater: Longans / Dragon EyesPassionate Eaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-38331041873294181032015-08-07T11:22:10.196-07:002015-08-07T11:22:10.196-07:00Longans taste how peonies smell. They are great.Longans taste how peonies smell. They are great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-8370207106129839742012-11-27T19:14:15.450-08:002012-11-27T19:14:15.450-08:00Longans are delicious, everyone reading this shoul...Longans are delicious, everyone reading this should absolutely give them a try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-24043082410439996202009-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:002009-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00Mmmm, delicious, thank you so much for suggesting ...Mmmm, delicious, thank you so much for suggesting rambutans, I will happily feature those next! I love your description <B>Anonymous</B>, and I agree, the selection of fruit in Vietnam really is unrivaled!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-74951649601604374012009-02-18T22:59:00.000-08:002009-02-18T22:59:00.000-08:00I always thought longans are just longans, and dra...I always thought longans are just longans, and dragon eyes are these rambutans because they look more like the chinese dragons to me, being all red and spiky: http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=chom+chom&btnG=Search+Images but apparently I'm wrong. Speaking of longans and lychees, I thought this fruit would be a good addition to your list of exotic fruits. Rambutans are so gorgeous and sweet, a little bit less juicy than longans, and I think slightly more mild in taste. One of my all time favorite fruits. With so many exotic tropical fruits available, I wonder if that's why most Vietnamese eat them regularly like desert instead of having many cakes and candies like Americans. The collection of fruits at the groceries here in the US are just tragicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-38059968375886358882009-02-17T18:07:00.000-08:002009-02-17T18:07:00.000-08:00I love "staring" and the gorgeousness of those eye...I love "staring" and the gorgeousness of those eyes <B>Tigerfish</B>!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-34517614182087948772009-02-17T16:15:00.000-08:002009-02-17T16:15:00.000-08:00They really look like "eyes" in your photo! :OThey really look like "eyes" in your photo! :Otigerfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13575213806359208350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-26319393261564851612009-02-17T13:31:00.000-08:002009-02-17T13:31:00.000-08:00If this is the food of fairy tales, then I want to...If this is the food of fairy tales, then I want to try more <B>Foodhoe</B>!<BR/><BR/>I know you'll be doing some shopping for yourself <B>KirkK</B>, and these dragon eyes will be on your list!<BR/><BR/>I do hope you try one sometime <B>Donna-FFW</B>!<BR/><BR/><B>Melinda</B>, you will be pleasantly surprised, they are very juicy and very delicious!<BR/><BR/>Check out your Asian supermarket for these fruits <B>LisaIsCooking</B>!<BR/><BR/>Oooh, I would love to try the Malaysian version of mata kuching <B>Family First</B>!<BR/><BR/>Thanks <B>Wikiplugs</B>.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how come longans aren't grown in Hawaii <B>Chef Ben</B>. I would expect lychees and longans to grow in the same areas (since they are so similar), but I heard that longans are actually far more rare.Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-55241728159682462742009-02-17T11:09:00.000-08:002009-02-17T11:09:00.000-08:00That's such a perfect shot of the longan! It actua...That's such a perfect shot of the longan! It actually looked like an eyeball!<BR/><BR/>Growing up I would go between lychee and longan. (Luckily in Hawaii we got lychee grown locally.) Sometimes I loved the sweetness of the lychee over the longan and sometimes I loved the sophisticated subtle flavor of the longan over the overly sweet lychee. Either way, it was nice having them fresh.<BR/><BR/>Too bad longans aren't in season around Halloween because they would be the perfect party food!Single Guy Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496236420566420946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-37535090346947567262009-02-16T22:39:00.000-08:002009-02-16T22:39:00.000-08:00Hello Blogger,Ever thought how nice it would have ...Hello Blogger,<BR/><BR/>Ever thought how nice it would have been if you could show some random posts from your blog,somewhere inside your blog ?<BR/>Something which crawls more posts/stories than normal RSS limit ?<BR/><BR/>check some examples at<BR/><BR/>website: <A HREF="http://www.13above.com" REL="nofollow"> www.13above.com</A> (See the Vertical Banner Here on the right panel…)<BR/>and blog: <A HREF="http://emailbookmarking.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"> emailbookmarking.blogspot.com</A> (... and also Horizontal Banner Here on the top)<BR/><BR/>Just have a look and then visit http://www.wikiplugs.com/labs/index.html to grab your free copy today. (Limited Offer)<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>Admin<BR/>WikiplugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-13158125755979088842009-02-16T20:15:00.000-08:002009-02-16T20:15:00.000-08:00Longans and lychees are my favourite. The Thai l...Longans and lychees are my favourite. The Thai longans are deliciously juicy and huge! The local (Malaysian) versions are called "mata kuching" is much smaller which literally means "cats eyes".Family Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129458712805649826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-24252777993174215672009-02-16T15:23:00.000-08:002009-02-16T15:23:00.000-08:00Interesting! I've never had these. Thanks for the ...Interesting! I've never had these. Thanks for the info.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-55442108306285391102009-02-16T12:53:00.000-08:002009-02-16T12:53:00.000-08:00P.E., Like the dragon fruit, I have never heard of...P.E., Like the dragon fruit, I have never heard of dragon eyes. <BR/>They would be perfect food at a Halloween party for grossing out the kids. But I suppose the cost would be a barrier! Too bad. <BR/>Now I am wondering what they taste like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-75409133696488027022009-02-16T04:00:00.000-08:002009-02-16T04:00:00.000-08:00Look quite scary, but I bet they are wonderful! I ...Look quite scary, but I bet they are wonderful! I would try one, bet they are tasty!Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-60750053718217398702009-02-15T23:01:00.000-08:002009-02-15T23:01:00.000-08:00Hi PE - Better keep this post away from the Missus...Hi PE - Better keep this post away from the Missus, or I'll be doing some shopping otmorrow!KirkKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877072133631180313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-3631068955819544972009-02-15T14:12:00.000-08:002009-02-15T14:12:00.000-08:00PE, I love the foodlore! It does indeed look like ...PE, I love the foodlore! It does indeed look like a reptilian orb, that black pit in the center is so cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-30593433536434352492009-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:002009-02-15T13:52:00.000-08:00They are delicious and worth (many) tries Sophie!Y...They are delicious and worth (many) tries <B>Sophie</B>!<BR/><BR/>Yes, they look scary, but are wonderful <B>Rosa's Yummy Yums</B>!<BR/><BR/>I love that stuff too <B>Alex</B>, thanks!Passionate Eaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492203392706191554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-17116285623187365672009-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:002009-02-15T09:24:00.000-08:00mmmmm i LOVE that stuff. Great picturemmmmm i LOVE that stuff. Great pictureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17865316.post-4275949981519163112009-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:002009-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:00I love these fruits! Yes, it's true that they look...I love these fruits! Yes, it's true that they look quite strange...<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>RosaRosa's Yummy Yumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04130051839810091958noreply@blogger.com