Durian is characterized by oblong leaves, pointed tips, cymes, light yellow flowers, football-sized fruits, solid peel, dense triangular thorns, and pale flesh composed of arils. Yellow, sticky and juicy, it is a fruit of great economic value.

Durian is one of the famous tropical fruits, native to Malaysia. Some countries in Southeast Asia plant more, with Thailand the most among them. It is also grown in Hainan, Guangdong, China. Durian is the most famous in Thailand and is known as the "King of Fruits". Its smell is strong, those who love it praise its fragrance, and those who hate it complain about its smell.

Selection of durian

1. Look at the appearance

The spikes of mature durian fruits are relatively soft, and adjacent spikes can be easily approached. If the spikes are hard, the fruit is relatively raw. You can also judge the maturity of durian by pressing the hardness of the fruit. It is soft and elastic when pressed, and the fruit is ripe.

2. Look at the size and color

Generally speaking, the fruit is larger and has better maturity. At the same time, the color of the fruit with high maturity is yellowish, light yellow or dark yellow. , if the color is green, it means the fruit is relatively raw.

3. Check the degree of cracking

Usually highly mature fruits will have some cracks, but of course the cracks should not be too large, otherwise the pulp will be contaminated.

4. Smell

Mature fruits have a strong smell, and raw fruits have a green smell. However, if you smell a whiff of alcohol, it means the durian has gone bad.