Whole Durian 3-6psc 9-10kgs (No Claim)
The durian (/ˈdjʊəriən/)[2] is
the edible fruit of several tree species belonging to
the genus Durio. There are 30 recognised Durio species,
native to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand;
at least nine of which produce edible fruit.Durio zibethinus, native
to Borneo and Sumatra, is the only species available in the
international market. It has over 300 named varieties in Thailand and
100 in Malaysia, as of 1987. Other species are sold in their local
regions.
Named in some regions as the
"king of fruits", the durian is distinctive for its large size,
strong odour, and thorn-covered rind. The fruit can grow as
large as 30 centimetres (12 inches) long and 15 cm (6 in) in diameter,
and it typically weighs 1 to 3 kilograms (2 to 7 pounds). 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.
Some people regard the durian as
having a pleasantly sweet fragrance, whereas others find the aroma overpowering
and unpleasant. The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense
disgust, and has been described variously as rotten onions, turpentine,
and raw sewage. The persistence of its odour, which may linger for several
days, led certain hotels and public transportation services in Southeast
Asia to ban the fruit. However, the nineteenth-century
British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace described its flesh as
"a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The
flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour
a wide variety of savoury and sweet desserts in Southeast Asian cuisines.
The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.