How to peel durian

People who like to eat durian know that when buying durian, they should choose ripe ones, which not only taste better but are also sweeter. How to peel durian? We know that the skin of durian is very hard, and when buying it, you should also look for ones that have cracked open, as this means they are ripe. Then use a knife to cut along the crack and take out the durian flesh. It is best to take as much as you want to eat so that it is easier to preserve.

Durian without natural cracks is not fully ripe. You can leave it for a few days and wait for it to open naturally. Of course, if you can’t wait to taste it, you can also cut the durian skin. (Green durians are not well ripe. If you want to eat them, you should choose those with larger yellow areas.) First, use a knife to cut a piece at the end of the durian. Then you can see the texture inside.

Use a knife or scissors to cut a piece along the grain, then break it apart with your hands to eat the delicious durian flesh. (Be careful of the durian thorns when breaking them with your hands)

Buying Guide: The quality of durian can be judged from the skin. Durian with thick and sparse conical thorns is generally well-developed, with many grains and thick and delicate flesh. If the thorns are sharp and dense, the grains and flesh are thin and the meat is coarse. Or you can use your hands to pull two adjacent thorns closer together. If they easily touch each other, they are ripe.

Durian is a famous high-quality fruit. Produced in Southeast Asian countries, Thailand has vigorously developed this variety in recent years, and its output has increased year by year. Durian is an evergreen tree belonging to the Bombacaceae family, with a height of 15-20 meters. The leaves are long and round with pointed tips, and the inflorescence is corymbose. The flowers are light yellow, and the fruit is the size of a football. The peel is firm and densely covered with triangular thorns. The flesh is composed of a fleshy bag called an aril. The flesh is light yellow, sticky and juicy, soft and sweet, and tastes like ice cream. Durian pulp contains 11% starch, 13% sugar, 3% protein, and a variety of vitamins, etc., and is quite nutritious. Thai people use durian to nourish their bodies after illness and women use durian after giving birth. Locals regard it as the "king of tropical fruits". Durian is the king of fruits, contains multiple vitamins and is rich in nutrients.