:) this is the right time dear, or come to Hong Kong. Pankaj On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM, Giby Kuriakose <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] >> [email protected] >> [email protected] >> Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) >> +852 9436 6251; +852 5431 6094 (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 (Mobile) > visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >
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