Durian

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THAI DURIAN The fruit called durian ("THURIEN" - ทุเรียน) is famous for its smell when it is ripe. Durians are often forbidden in public places such as Thai hotels. This is due to the strong smell of the durian, which persists even if the fruit has been moved to an other place. One thing is sure, nobody can steal a durian. Due to the smell it is impossible to hide it! There are many different durian species. Prices range from **0 Baht up to ***0 Baht. Those high prices are reserved to durian ( species "MON THONG" ), which are big and contain abound flesh and small pits. Species "KADUM", "CHANEE", "KAN YAO" have bigger pits and less flesh. A durian is heavy and with its torns it can be dangerous if it falls on the feet. Opening a durian is a difficult task. A big butcher knife has to be used to open it. The top of the fruits is cut by making big slices and it is necessary to pull the hard and stick peel to open the durian. Inside the big slices there is also flesh. Beware for people making a regime, durian is said to be a fruit that makes people fatter. In Thailand there are **3 species of durian in Thailand. It is said that the ***2 flood has destroyed many durian orchards. After most producers did only plant easy growing durians, which could be sold easily. Generally, the lifespan of a durian tree is about **0 to **0 years. At hot season a tree can have up to *0 fruits. The best Asian durians are said to be found in Thailand. Season in Thailand is during all the year depending on species. In all Asia durian is said to be the king of the fruits. Asian people are really fond of it. Even in Paris where exotic fruits are very expensive, when season begins, Asian people nudge themselves with their elbows to get the best durians. There is a real love between Asian people and durian but there is a real hatred between westerner people and durian. Some really dislike it even if they never try it because the smell is a strong barrier. For example, durian can be eaten fresh, in durian ice-cream or with sticky rice. Also durian can be found inside cakes, mooncakes, sweets and so ***** Even durian-flavoured condom can be bought.