Longan. Dragon's eyes. This fruit is a relative of the lychee and the rambutan and, like them, has succulent and refreshing. They should be squeezed beteen thumb and forefinger and the pulp will emerge from the dull, beige skin. They are grown in northern Thailand, around Chiang Mai, and are in season from June until August.
Banana flower. It is a deep purplish crimson flower widely used as a raw vegetable accompaniment to fish, chicken, snake or mushroom soups and with noodles.
