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Lychees are starting to arrive!

What a great world we live in!  Without having to travel, we can taste exotic fruits from thousands of miles over the ocean. 

The lychee (pronounced "lee-chee") is a fruit originating in southern China, but is now found throughout the world in sub-tropical climates.  Most people are familiar with them from Chinese restaurants, where the soggy fruit is served from a can, swimming in a heavy syrup.

However, the real fruit is much better!  The golf ball-sized, fruit is sweet, crispy, juicy, and oh-so-wonderful when served chilled.  Just peel the red skin with your fingers and take a bite!  Just be careful not to eat the pit.  The texture and consistency of the flesh is similar to a crispy, peeled grape.

Talin Market's best lychees are from Taiwan and China.  Don't be fooled into buying the kind grown in Mexico that you'll find in other stores - those south of the border transplants are smaller, sour and have large pits.  The ones from Taiwan are some of the best in the world, offering large fruit with sweet and succuelent flesh and a small pit.

Although you can enjoy them plain, try this great recipe for Lychee Martinis:

Lychee Martini

1 ea    Lychee, peeled and pitted
3 oz    Premium vodka
1 oz    Lychee juice (either freshly crushed or use Foco or Maaza brand lychee juice)
1 oz    Triple sec (optional)
1 cup  Ice

Combine the vodka, lychee juice, triple sec, and ice in a shaker.  Shake and strain into a martini glass.  Garnish with the peeled lychee, and serve.  This is what's known as Lychee Heaven!

The season has just started, and you'll be able to savor lychees for about 5-6 more weeks.  Then
you'll have to wait until next year, unless you really want to eat the soggy kind that comes in a can...

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Get your Indian mangoes today!

We have just received Indian Kesar Mangoes!  Quantities are extremely limited, so get some before mango season ends! 

  Updated 6/6/07

India is the world's leading exporter of mangoes.  Why?  Because they produce the best mangoes in the world!  The US has recently lifted mango trade restrictions on India, and now, you can sample this sweet, juicy, golden fruit without having to leave the country!

The elongated kesar mango comes from the Gujjarat region of western India, and is great in juices, smoothies, or just for eating.  When ripe, these mangoes turn a bright, golden color.  The sweet taste of this heavenly fruit will have you longing for more when the season ends.

Our kesar mangoes are air-freighted from India, and supplies are extremely tight, while the demand is extremely high.  Reserve yours today for $3.98 $3.58 each, or a box of 12 for $45 $39.95.  Although they cost more than the Mexican ataulfo mangoes, mango connoiseurs know that this fruit is worth every penny.

We will take reservations on a first-come first-serve basis only.  If you don't reserve, and wait for the shipment to arrive before buying, then you will most likely not be able to get any.  This first shipment will consist of only 50 cases, and there is no guarantee that we'll be able to get more before the season ends.  If you dream of mangoes each spring, then you won't be disappointed with this delectable treat!

To reserve yours today, please call us at (505) 268-0206 with your credit card information, or see a customer service representative inside the store.

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