Olive and Longan Facts

Facts about Olive and Longan

Fruits (fresh or dried) play the role of natural staple diet for humans. We all have some basic knowledge about all types of fruits but are you aware of unique Olive and Longan facts? Some of the interesting facts about Olive and Longan are provided here.

Olive Facts are:

• In ancient Greece, 1st eye shadow was made by adding olive oil in ground charcoal.
• The most expensive form of olive oil is Extra Virgin.
• Largest type of olive tree is known as donkey tree & smallest one is called bullet.

Longan Facts are:

• Longan is also called as "Dragon's eye" in China as it gives an impression of an eyeball.
• Longan seeds can be used to absorb the venom after the snake bite and they also help to stop bleeding.

Fruits are consumed in various forms. Fruit recipes and desserts are the trending food choices all over the world. Use of Olive and Longan in variety of dishes and their intrinsic nature of perfectly blending with other food combinations, makes them the apt choice for various dishes! Try out different recipes of these nutritious fruits and decide which fruit appeals more to your taste buds.