A fruit vendor sells her tropical specialities, like cherimoya, lychee and dragon fruit, at an open air market in Hoi An, Vietnam.
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Underneath its spiky exterior, the fruit is smooth, juicy and beautifully sweet. The spikes of the lychee fruit -- also known as litchi -- may be a deterrent for some animals, but for humans willing to break it away, it's an exotic and tasty treat. And often, just one is not enough.
