Malaysian Durian

Malaysian Durian

　　The "hometown" of durian is: Malaysia.

　　 Malaysia, with its naturally unique geographical and climatic conditions, produces the most authentic and primal king of fruits—durian. Malaysian durian lets you truly savor the majestic flavor worthy of the king of fruits.

　　Durian is originally from Malaysia, later spreading to Thailand.

　　Also known as the "king of fruits," durian is a tropical fruit and should not be consumed in excess. Alcohol should be avoided within nine hours after eating durian. To counteract the heatiness, you can eat mangosteen afterward, as it is the "queen of fruits"—a perfect match.

　　Malaysian durians are not exported, at most reaching Singapore, but they are virtually no different from those found locally.

　　This is because Malaysian durians are left to fall naturally once ripe, and can only be stored for about two or three days. Once overripe, they split open, and Malaysians avoid eating cracked durians for fear of bacterial contamination.

　　In Malaysian durian orchards, thousands of durians fall to the ground every day, yet no one has ever been killed by a falling durian. Malaysians call the durian spikes "eyes," and with so many eyes, they naturally see clearly.

　　If a fallen durian has been nibbled by a squirrel, then it is considered an exceptional durian.

　　A small bite from a squirrel acts as a catalyst for the durian’s flavor.

　　Eating durian in Malaysia is like drinking sweet soup in Guangdong. When night falls, under bridges or at night markets, you’ll see numerous tables and chairs set up beside durian stalls, where families and couples gather to share the fruit. Since Malaysian durians are small, have a crisp shell, and are packed with flesh, it’s common to see people having “one each.”

　　The price per durian ranges from 10 to 40 RMB, depending mainly on the variety.

　　Malaysian durians come in many varieties, bursting with aroma upon eating, and some have a slightly bitter taste.

　　Once you’ve had the first bite, you just can’t stop.