Thailand is a long-chosen place for Russian tourists. A country with tropical jungle, warm sea, entertainment on the verge of morality, exotic cuisine, where everything that grows and moves is eaten. And also Thailand - the birthplace of an incredible fruit called durian, the photos illustrate how unusual it is.
What does a durian look like? Fruit - a green oblong fruit weighing an average of 2-3 kg, ranging in size from 15 to 30 cm. But there are specimens the size of a soccer ball and weighing up to 10 kg. Edible flesh of bright yellow color is located in the center, behind the bones. This is the most valuable thing he possesses.
What is famous for durian? This fruit is considered royal. Although it can be called the most controversial creation of nature. Since its external characteristics are absolutely contrary to the internal content. And all due to the fact that durian has a very unpleasant aroma. What can I say, the overripe fruit just stinks desperately. In hotels, public places, especially airports, he is banned. But just as smelly this fruit is, it is just as tasty, just delicious.
What is durian valued for? Useful properties of it are very diverse. In addition to the main set of vitamins and minerals characteristic of fruits, it contains biologically active sulfur. It is she who gives the fetus a specific smell. Active sulfur helps with diabetes, cleanses the body of toxins. But the most important thing is what this unusual fruit is valued for: it is a strong natural aphrodisiac.
What is durian? The fruit grows on huge trees, up to 20 m tall. Thailand, together with Indonesia, is home to an incredible fruit, but now there are already plantations in Brazil, Central Africa, as well as in some countries of Southeast Asia. The planting field begins to bear fruit for 8-10 years, fruiting continues all year round, but in the homeland the active period of these trees lasts from May to November. Durian throws a flower that blooms
just a few hours. Fruits from the tree are not picked, when the fruit reaches its condition, it falls by itself, therefore, according to safety measures, it is forbidden to be on the plantation without a helmet. Agree that getting on the head with a studded fireball weighing up to 5 kg, torn from a twenty-meter height, is not only unpleasant, but also very dangerous. By the way, only ripe specimens emit a very strong unpleasant odor, and conditioned fruits smell tolerantly.
How to choose and eat durian? Good quality fruit can only be found in Thailand itself. It happens that it gets cleaned to the shelves of western supermarkets, but experts say this is a bad option, since the most delicious and healthy fruits do not tolerate transportation. In Thailand, durian is best bought in a market where a seller will help you choose one. To an ignorant tourist it is difficult to do it yourself. They won’t let him into the hotel, nor the plane. Have to eat it, without leaving the cash desk, this is not a metaphor, in the room the smell will beat off all the appetite. The color of the fetus can only be bright yellow, if this is not so, it can not be used. It tastes like a creamy vanilla dessert with a hint of strawberry and pineapple. They eat it with a spoon and preferably with gloves, the smell is very corrosive.
