When it comes to durian, many northerners have only heard of it, but they have never seen it, let alone eaten it. From the name alone, it gives people a beautiful association. But when you see it covered with thorns, you will inevitably be a little disappointed. Open its hard shell and smell its "fragrance", you will be shocked, and its unique odor may make you unforgettable. Therefore, it really takes a little courage to eat durian for the first time. Now, Chinese people are well-off. Durian, the king of tropical fruits, is not far from Wan Li, and is proudly placed on the fruit shelf of the supermarket. Durian is a kapok tree with tall fruit trees, long round leaves, elm crown, yellow-green flowers, spherical fruits and hard thorns on the surface, just like hedgehogs. Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and other regions are rich in durian, and June is the rich season every year, and the overwhelming durian is almost everywhere. "When the sarong is exchanged for durian" is a popular saying in Nanyang. This means that it is better to have no clothes to wear than to eat durian, which shows the popularity of durian in Nanyang. I think it should be similar to our old Tianjin Wei people's "borrowing money to eat sea goods, not too much" There are many kinds of durian, which vary greatly in size and smell. Generally speaking, "Golden Pillow" is the most common, with thick flesh, small seeds and not too strong smell, and it is the most popular, followed by "Qianni", but "Mengtong" has a large meat and a strong taste, so it may be difficult for ordinary people to eat it, even for close contact. First taste of durian, in Singapore. The friend said, "Tony, you must be prepared." I really don't know why my friend said this. I thought, isn't it just eating fruit? In fact, because durian has that unique strange smell, there is a feeling that beginners can't stand it. What does it feel like to eat durian? Some people say it's like eating rotten eggs, others say it's like tasting feces. The Encyclopedia Britannica describes: "Durian smells like rotten onions or sewage." But almost every durian addict will resolutely say, no, never! It was the first time, in front of a small fruit stand on the street in Singapore, when a friend peeled off the hard skin of durian, a pungent odor rushed at me. In an instant, I almost suffocated, and then I turned straight up from my abdomen to my chest, disgusting and vomiting, which made passers-by avoid us far away. Open durian, the meat is divided into five rooms, the pulp is egg-shaped and full of creamy yellow egg paste pulp. Take out the pulp and you can eat it. A friend said, when you try durian for the first time, you'd better hold your nose first, and then put the meat into your mouth. Only in this way will you not choke. "If you enter the abalone, you won't smell it for a long time." If you overcome this obstacle, you will become addicted like a smoker and a drinker. Maybe when you get better, you will feel that durian is so refreshing and sweet. At this point, you can realize that Nanyang people would rather have no clothes to wear and eat durian. Generally speaking, when choosing durian, it is best to look for one with a bulging shape, an average symmetry and four fruit houses, like an olive. This durian pulp is relatively solid. It is also very simple to distinguish the raw and cooked durian. Pressing the surface spikes, if it is slightly soft and tender, is the best time to eat. A friend said that once durian is opened, it must be eaten in a short time. Otherwise, once the smell disappears, the taste will be gone. Friends also said that durian, warm and nutritious, is the best nourishing and health food for vegetarians. "Tony, eating durian is addictive, just like smokers. But durian should not be eaten too much. If you eat too much, you will get angry. " My friend warned me carefully.