Durian, The King of Fruits
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The name translates to “ With Thorns” in the local Malaysian language. And yes, the King definitely has its unique qualities that befits to be called the King. It has a large fan base and at the same time there are some who don’t dare to enter anywhere inside its territory. Some people can’t stand its smell. But for those durian lovers out there, the smell probably adds “oomph” to the taste.
Foreigners usually not used to this fruit can’t stand the smell and that’s why we can see signboards at the hotels that disallow their guests to bring this glorious fruit to their rooms!
There are various varieties of this fruit. The ones from Thailand are usually bigger and has thicker flesh compared their local counterpart. However, the local variety definitely taste better. Ah, I almost forgot – they are seasonal fruits.
Eating durians with alcohol is not advised as it may be fatal as some people claim. However, if you are eating durian, you can eat the mangosteen as it is believed to be cooling and overcome the heat produced in your body after eating durians. Another suggestion would be using the white, inner part of the durian skin to scoop up water and drink straight from it as it will also cool your body.
If you happen to visit Malaysia, don’t miss your chance of tasting this delicious fruit!
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