Durian and Mangosteen
14/08/08
Reporting from Malaysia, it's durian and mangosteen
season now! To those who are unfamiliar with the
fruits, the King (durian) and Queen (mangosteen) of
Fruits are very popular in Malaysia and the rest of
South East Asia.
Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
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Thorny (duri = thorn in Malay) in appearance, durian is about the size of a honey dew and very pungent. Getting the flesh (wraps over a large seed) can be tricky but to me the reward definitely worths the effort!
Mangosteen is unrelated to mango and called "manggis" in Malay. The fruit is about the size of an apple and contrary to durian, first-time tasting of a mangosteen should not require much courage.
Durian and mangosteen are definitely my personal favourites, not everyone shares the same passion though...
Related links: