In the tropical jungles of Southeast Asia you can find the tree whose fruit is the stinkiest and, at the same time, the tastiest in the world. It is said of him that his smell is perceived several kilometers away, but that he has such an exquisite taste, that worth it go the sometimes long way to find a specimen.
La durian fruit It is one of the favorite foods of monkeys, and also of many people who do not hesitate to try to ignore the smell in order to try a bite.
Durio, the »progenitor» of the durian fruit
This fruit comes from trees of the botanical genus Durio, which are evergreen and grow up to 25 meters in height. The flowers, which appear once or twice a year, are grouped in groups of between 3 and 30. The fruit hangs from every ripe branch, about three months after pollination.
The durian, as rich as it is unpleasant
The durian fruit can have various shapes, from round to square depending on the species of the tree, but all of them weigh between 2 and 3kg. It has a green or brown carapace covered with thorns. It has an intense flavor, with a creamy texture. Despite the smell, it is one of the most commercialized tropical fruits. In fact, in places like Bangkok you can see every day carts in the streets with the fruit wrapped in plastic.
How do you open the durian?
If you finally decide to try it, you will need a good machete and patience for this. The shell is very hard, so you may need to give it 2-3 strokes to open it. Then, it will only be a matter of finishing what we started, that is, closing our eyes as they made us do as children when we were going to eat something new that we thought we would not like, and put the durian fruit in our mouths.
You will tell us what you think 🙂.