Durian fruit spoils incredibly fast. And when it spoils, it gives off an incredibly offensive odor. So, eat it immediately after it has been cut open because there is very little smell from ‘fresh and firm’ Durian. Put the remaining fruit in a plastic bag and place the bag in the refrigerator to keep the order contained. You must eat ‘fresh and firm’ Durian. However, some people like the taste and smell of overly ripe Durian. Go figure. Durian tastes like pudding or custard and it’s good for you. Millions of people love it and wait patiently for the Durian season.
Durian is a prickly, green, football-size fruit that grows in trees in moist, tropical climates throughout Southeast Asia. Durians have a limited season and an extremely short shelf life. The trees are sometimes 130 feet tall and are pollinated by bats. Three to four months later, the fruit, each weighing several pounds, plummets down, already reeking with its characteristic aroma. I think the Durian fruit that a person buys in the local markets are cut from the trees before they fall. Because of the short duration of this tasty fruit, Durians are expensive, and purchasing one is a solemn ritual. Choose a fruit that is firm on the outside and does not smell strong. Maybe try to have the person you are buying the fruit from cut it open and remove the edible parts. Eat it as soon as possible and store the rest in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. It must be eaten the next day and if not then it probably should be tossed out rather than let it spoil and develop an overly strong smell that could potentially ruin your taste for the “King of Fruits.”
PS. The fruit is regarded as an aphrodisiac. I think that is nonsense. I think that rumor is spoken by somebody trying to sell something. Maybe not. How is this aphrodisiac supposed to work? Do I simply eat it? Do I smear it under my armpits? Do I eat it in front of my intended lover in a sloppy and passionate way, making moans and groans as I consume the Durian? Hay! I just ate some Durian and this is making me horny! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Live, love and laugh.
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