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Durio zibethinus: A rather large, green, thorny fruit known as the "King of the Fruit" throughout South East Asia. This one named species is cultivated for commercial purposes outside it's native regions of Malaysia and Indonesia.

It has a creamy texture and tastes nutty sweet. Be Aware: it can send one into ecstasies, but also contain an odor as distinguisting as "stinky feet" or garlic!

Cultivators: One of the major exporters of durians is Thailand even though the fruit is not a native fruit. Other places where durians are grown include Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Florida, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, Polynesian Islands, Madagascar, southern China (Hainan Island), northern Australia.

Maturity: The durian fruit is ready to eat when its husk begins to crack. In the market, choose your fruit by the quality of the stem or stalk which loses moisture as it matures. Lok for a solid stem which is a sign of freshness.

Nutritional Factors: High amounts of sugar, vitamin C, potassium, and serotoninergic amino acid tryptophan. (It can be recommended as a good source of raw fat, however, should be limited due to it's high fat content.)