Durian - one of my favourite local fruits after the ciku and mangosteen. *grin* Check out this stall in SS2 - a durian dine-in which has a website of its own! *laugh* Talk about moving with times. *laugh*
For my non-Malaysian members of the online family, the durian is described by Wikipedia as the "King of Fruits" which is distinctive for its large size, unique odour and formidable thorn-covered husk.
The fruit can grow up to 30 centimetres long and 15 centimetres
in diameter, and typically weighs between one to three kilograms. 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. 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.
The durian, native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has been known to the western world for about 600 years. The British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with
almonds" in the 19th century. 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. The name durian comes from the Malay word duri (thorn).
My personal preference - the more bitter the better! *wink*
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