Whatever the description, it wafts from what must be considered the most singular fruit on the planet-the durian, a Southeast Asian favourite, commonly called the ‘king of fruits’. Its title is, in many ways, deserved.
One fact is certain: you’ll smell it before you see it.
The scent (or should that be odour?) is overpowering (or should that be nauseating?).
One inhales it with delight, or shrinks back in disgust.
Is it sweet almonds with vanilla custard and a splash of whiskey? Or old socks garnished with rotten onion and a sprinkling of turpentine?
Whatever the description, it wafts from what must be considered the most singular fruit on the planet-the durian, a Southeast Asian favourite, commonly called the ‘king of fruits’.
Its title is, in many ways, deserved.
As fruits go, it is huge and imposing.
As big as a basketball, up to three kilograms heavy, and most noticeably, covered with a thick and tough thorn-covered husk, it demands a royal respect.
The thorns are so sharp that even holding the massive object is difficult.
In supermarkets, they are usually put into mesh bags to ease handling, while extracting the flesh itself requires the wearing of thick protective gloves, a delicate and dexterous use of a large knife, and visible effort.
May 20, 2019
Whatever the description, it wafts from what must be considered the most singular fruit on the planet-the durian, a Southeast Asian favourite, commonly called the ‘king of fruits’. Its title is, in many ways, deserved.
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