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What is Durian?

Durian is a fruit that grows in Southeast Asia. In that region it is often called “The King of Fruits.” Most Westerners find it repulsive whent hey first encounter it because of its strong smell. But I came to enjoy it a great deal when I lived in Singapore.

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Wikipedia described the fragrance of Durian: “The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Regarded by some as fragrant, others as overpowering and offensive, the smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia.”

Durian is expensive by regional standards. A single durian will cost between US $5 and $10 in Singapore these days. The fruit grows in a hard spiny shell that must be handled with work gloves. A vendor will usually open the durian for a buy. The durian has pulp inside that resembles a peeled banana in size and shape. The pulp has a flavor that reminds many Westerners of custard, perhaps flavored with sweet onions.

Durian is a source of protien, natural fats, vitamin C, and potassium.

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The durian ( ) is the fruit of several tree species belonging to the genus Durio and the Malvaceae family (although some taxonomists place Durio in a distinct family, Durionaceae). Widely-known and revered in southeast Asia as the "king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow as large as long and in diameter, and it typically weighs one to three kilograms (2 to 7 lb). Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the colour of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on the species.

The edible flesh emits a distinctive odour, strong and penetrating even when the husk is intact. Some people regard the durian as fragrant; others find the aroma overpowering and offensive. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust. The odour has led to the fruit's banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in southeast Asia.

The durian, native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The 19th-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.

There are 30 recognised Durio species, at least nine of which produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market: other species are sold in their local regions. There are hundreds of durian cultivars; many consumers express preferences for specific cultivars, which fetch higher prices in the market.

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Durian flowers are large and feathery with copious nectar, and give off a heavy, sour and buttery odour. These features are typical of flowers pollinated by certain species of bats that eat nectar and pollen. According to research conducted in Malaysia in the 1970s, durians were pollinated almost exclusively by cave fruit bats (Eonycteris spelaea). However, a 1996 study indicated two species, D. grandiflorus and D. oblongus, were pollinated by spiderhunters (Nectariniidae) and another species, D. kutejensis, was pollinated by giant honey bees and birds as well as bats.

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durian definition of durian in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

durian, the highly esteemed, edible fruit of Durio zibethinus. The edible portions are the seeds found inside the large spiny fruits, which may weigh several pounds.http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/durian

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Durian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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b21uneuDurian?????b21uneuHave tried it, the smell is nasty but the taste is delicious. It has a wonderful creamy texture almost like a vanilla pudding or custard. I would love it eat it again. If you can get past the smell...lobster_pantsWhat is the best way to open a durian? And what's the best way to eat it once I've opened it?lobster_pantsYou can see how its done in the site http://kosmonaut.blogspot.com/2006/02/kitchen-how-to-open-durian-fruit.htmlAuroraGoddess86How can you tell if a durian is ripe or not?AuroraGoddess86That one is already ripe because it has molds. You can open it using a knife. When you will eat it, just cover your nose. You can also eat a durian candy. Its my favorite.Crowned KingWhat are the other experiments using Durian Fruit / Peelings?Crowned KingDurian peel can be treated like the plant material in chapter: "BIOSMASS ETHANOL FROM AGRICULTURAL WASTES" of this site: http://www.agribusinessweek.com/carabao-models-commercial-bio-ethanol-produc...femmegoddesswhere can i buy a durian in new york city? I need an exact location and how much do they cost?femmegoddessYou can buy them in Chinatown or any Chinese or Vietnamese market. When they're not in season, you can buy them frozen, sold without the shell and in pieces. If you only need very little, I suggest yo...
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