Ahoy NY Food Tours Blog

While walking around Chinatown, have you ever stopped and looked at the fresh fruit stands and wondered what some of them were and what they tasted like? New York City’s Chinatown boasts an abundant amount of fruit stands and markets where you will be sure to come across some unusual and exotic fruits. If you haven’t tried any of these before… you must! Here is our list of the unique and exotic Asian fruits that you can find in Chinatown. Lychee The lychee is a sweet and juicy fruit which tastes similar to a cross between a pear and a grape. It is used in many Chinese treats and desserts but of course they are best eaten fresh! The lychee is probably the most popular Chinese fruit. Longan The longan which means dragon eye is also best eaten fresh. It…