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Litchi

Rose-scented lychees eaten by the kilo in the weeks before Christmas

Madagascar Snack Christmas Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Madagascar supplies most of Europe’s Christmas lychees, shipped in refrigerated vessels from Toamasina each December.

Frequently asked questions

What is Litchi?

Litchi is a snack from Madagascar: rose-scented lychees eaten by the kilo in the weeks before Christmas. Madagascar supplies most of Europe’s Christmas lychees, shipped in refrigerated vessels from Toamasina each December.

Made with

fruit

Cooked

raw

Eaten at

Christmas

Nutrition facts

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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