DURIANS....oh no

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DURIANS....oh no

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Scientific name: Durio zibethinus
Common names: Durian, Civet, King of Fruit

This tropical fruit is native to Malaysia, Borneo, and Indonesia. Fruiting year-round, the Durian grows on trees as large as 150 feet. Many people avoid the fruit due to its offensive¹, sewage-like odor--however; some local people consider it a delicacy. The exterior of the fruit is covered in large, sharp spikes, which in addition to the toughness of the shell, make it very difficult² to open. Inside can be found a white to golden-yellow, fleshy meat, preserveable by freezing. Found in five segments of the fruit, the meat surrounds large brown seeds. The flesh is rich in vitamin A, phosphorus and calcium, among other nutrients. A pest of the fruit is an insect known as a fruit borer; the larvae destroy durians. Durians can weigh up to 3 kilograms, making them deadly if one were to fall from a very tall tree and hit you. Some say durians taste like garlic/onion custard with a subtle sweetness

Durian

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Component Per 100 g

Energy 153 cal

Moisture 64 g

Protein 2.6 g

Fat 3.4 g

Carbohydrates 27.9

Beta-carotene 140.0 mg

Vitamin B1 0.1 mg

Vitamin B2 0.13 mg

Vitamin C 23.2 mg

Where to Get Durians

Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, northern Australia, Honduras, Hawai`i, and perhaps a few other tropical locations on the planet. Harvest seasons vary in different areas depending on local climate, latitude, and altitude.