Archive for December 9th, 2007
Durian Fruit King
Sunday, December 9th, 2007The good durian should have a rich aroma, a silky-smooth flesh texture, succulent but firm flesh and a perfect mix of bitter and sweet tastes. The best quality fruit are the pedigree breeds from Malaysia and Thailand, cultivated specifically to obtain the desired taste and quality. Nameless durians, which are not cultivated specifically for quality […]
Durian Facts
Sunday, December 9th, 2007Scientific Name for Durian: Durio zibethinus L. (Genus Durio; Family Bombacaceae)
Botanically speaking, the durian fruit is actually a capsule, and the edible sections are technically called arils. Arillate fruits are rare, perhaps 1% of all tropical fruits. Most fleshy fruits are categorized as drupes (like a plum, with a single hard pit) or pomes (like […]
