Watermelon and Lychee Salad

Rita Wu's Note:

My mom learned this dish from a teacher who taught home economics. All of my family member love it. We always ask my mom to make it in summer.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 8.0 bowls

• ½ watermelon
• 2 lbs lychee
• ½ lemon
• sugar , to fit your taste (I prefer rock sugar)

Directions:

1. Dice the water melon to small cubes of about 1 1/2 cm x 1 1/2 cm.
2. Remove the skin and seed of the lychees.
3. Tear them into small pieces.
4. Boil a suitable amount of water to dissolve the sugar.
5. Let it cool down.
6. Squeeze lemon juice into the sauce.
7. Add the fruits into the sauce and place the whole thing into the fridge until they are cold enough.
8. Serve cool.

Reviews

[Chef #633208]

Could not find lychee in our local grocery store so skipped this salad.

[Nose]

This is such a lovely blend of flavors, a great balance of sweet and tropical and tart for summer. I added the lychee juice to the mix, but then I had a lot of liquid. I used a 1:1 proportion of sugar to water -- 1/4 cup of each, though some might like it sweeter.