00:00This fruit is literally called a dragon's eye.
00:03Cut it open and you'll see why.
00:05A jet black seed surrounded by translucent white flesh that looks exactly like an eyeball.
00:11That's where the name comes from.
00:13But here's what's really interesting.
00:15Longin has been cultivated for over 2,000 years since the Han Dynasty in ancient China.
00:21It was even offered as a tribute to emperors.
00:24And get this.
00:25Longin has more vitamin C than lychee and rambutan.
00:29Just 12 to 14 of these little fruits give you all the vitamin C you need for a whole day.
00:35In Vietnam, some people traditionally believe the seed can absorb snake venom.
00:40In Malaysia, they call it cat's eye.
00:42So whether you see a dragon or a cat, one thing is clear.
00:46This fruit is full of surprises.
00:48Which name do you like better?
00:50Dragon's eye or cat's eye?
00:52Let me know in the comments.
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