今年的荔枝好甜！你喜欢吃哪个品种？

Lychees from Guangdong province are now in peak season. So, let's spend some time to explore the trendiest ways to enjoy this summer delicacy!

China's lychee belt stretches from the southeast to the southwest, forming a golden cultivation zone with over 100 varieties.

Guangdong, with its deep lychee culture, boasts the richest diversity.

In Guangdong, lychees dipped in soy sauce is a bold yet addictive combo, with cold, sweet lychee fruit meeting umami richness.

Another trick? Soaking lychees in salt water for a sweet and salty kick.

For DIY lovers, there are also some refreshing lychee drinks.

If you're in the mood for something cool and creamy, try mixing lychee, sweet rice wine, chilled milk, and osmanthus.

If a tangy and sweet refresher is something more up your alley, then boil lychees and bayberries, chill, and enjoy.

For any coffee drinkers, try mixing a summer-exclusive blend of fruity sweetness into a cup of bold coffee.

Craving a frozen dessert instead? A current super trend among Chinese foodies is stuffing lychees with yogurt and berries, freezing the bite-sized treats for ten minutes before gobbling them up like ice cream.

Lastly, for a tart lychee lemonade, try muddling lychees with lemons and ice, adding some honey for extra sweetness.

Every part of the lychee is useful. In Guangdong, it stars in dishes like lychee chicken soup or pairs perfectly with shrimp, ribs, and beef for sweet-savory magic.

Even the shells are brewed into a cooling tea, while lychee wood fuels the perfect Cantonese roast goose—smokeless and fragrant.