Fruit · Dried
Dried longan
Also called dried longan flesh, gui yuan
Dried longan flesh, dark, chewy and smoky-sweet; for Chinese sweet soups, teas and herbal tonics.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChinese red dates
Less sweet, no smoky note; apple-like.
- T3 · In a pinchDates
Much sweeter and stickier. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchGoji berries
Smaller and tangier.
- T3 · In a pinchRaisins
Grapier and less smoky.
Cook with Dried longan
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