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On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 1:13:48 PM UTC+5:30 Dr Pankaj Kumar wrote: > :) this is the right time dear, or come to Hong Kong. > Pankaj > > On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose > <giby.ku...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I tasted and eat Durian when I was in Kunming. > > It is yummy! if I get another opportunity to go there, the first thing > that > > I would be looking for is Durian! > > > > > > Regards, > > Giby > > > > > > On 17 October 2011 20:09, Pankaj Kumar <sahani...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> Inspired by Dr. Stephan Gale, I finally tried my hands on Durian, the > >> King of Fruits. > >> > >> This is one of the 30 existing species of Durio, commonly called as > >> Durain, belonging to family Malvaceae. The centre of ecological > >> diversity for durians is the island of Borneo, where the fruit of the > >> edible species of Durio including D. zibethinus, D. dulcis, D. > >> graveolens, D. kutejensis, D. oxleyanus and D. testudinarum are sold > >> in local markets. > >> > >> I was trying to describe its taste but I found wikipedia version which > >> says, > >> > >> " The five cells are silky-white within, and are filled with a mass of > >> firm, cream-coloured pulp, containing about three seeds each. This > >> pulp is the edible part, and its consistence and flavour are > >> indescribable. A rich custard highly flavoured with almonds gives the > >> best general idea of it, but there are occasional wafts of flavour > >> that call to mind cream-cheese, onion-sauce, sherry-wine, and other > >> incongruous dishes. Then there is a rich glutinous smoothness in the > >> pulp which nothing else possesses, but which adds to its delicacy. It > >> is neither acid nor sweet nor juicy; yet it wants neither of these > >> qualities, for it is in itself perfect. It produces no nausea or other > >> bad effect, and the more you eat of it the less you feel inclined to > >> stop. In fact, to eat Durians is a new sensation worth a voyage to the > >> East to experience. ... as producing a food of the most exquisite > >> flavour it is unsurpassed." > >> > >> Its funny, but wikipedia describes the smell as, " its odor is best > >> described as pig-shit, turpentine and onions, garnished with a gym > >> sock. It can be smelled from yards away. Despite its great local > >> popularity, the raw fruit is forbidden from some establishments such > >> as hotels, subways and airports, including public transportation in > >> Southeast Asia." > >> > >> The taste I could describe as a very less smelling jackfruit with soft > >> and dense bread or softened potato. Its sweet on the optimum level. > >> Smell I could describe as a very low mustard gas, but it doesnt smell > >> while eating and doesnt leave smell on hands too, like Jack fruit. > >> > >> Outer coat is too hard and sharp points that can hurt very badly, so > >> handle with care. > >> > >> The last pic has one TS and one LS of seeds. > >> > >> Pankaj > >> > >> -- > >> ********************************************************************** > >> "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > >> > >> > >> Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > >> Conservation Officer > >> > >> Office: > >> Flora Conservation Department > >> Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > >> Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >> > >> Residence: > >> 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > >> Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > >> > >> email: pku...@kbfg.org > >> sahani...@gmail.com > >> pankaj...@rediffmail.com > >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 <+852%202483%207128> (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > >> +852 9436 6251 <+852%209436%206251>; +852 5431 6094 > <+852%205431%206094> (mobile) > > > > > > > > -- > > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > > Royal Enclave, > > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > > Bangalore- 560064 > > India > > Phone - +91 9448714856 <+91%2094487%2014856> (Mobile) > > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby > > > > -- > ********************************************************************** > "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" > > > Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) > Conservation Officer > > Office: > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > Residence: > 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun > Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: pku...@kbfg.org > sahani...@gmail.com > pankaj...@rediffmail.com > Phone: +852 2483 7128 <+852%202483%207128> (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) > > +852 9436 6251 <+852%209436%206251> (mobile) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. 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