Durian is known as a tropical fruit, native to Southeast Asia, famous for the nickname “king of fruits”. Although the taste of durian is quite heavy and strong, it contains more nutrients than most other fruits.
Durian is usually large in size, has a hard outer shell and has many sharp spines covering the shell. Durian has many different varieties, the most popular are Ri6, Dona,… and more recently MusanKing, Monthong.
The fruit can be up to 30cm long and about 15cm wide, weighing 1,5 – 4kg. Durian flesh is light yellow
The taste of durian is described as a mixture of flavors such as almond, garlic, cheese and caramel. The taste of this fruit can bring about different reactions in each person, from “discomfort” to “addiction”.