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Fruits of the World: Durian

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Name:

  • Durian

Looks like :

  • Large green fruit with hundreds of spiky protrusions.
  • Creamy yellow flesh, like thick custard

Tastes like :

  • Quote: "Tastes like heaven, stinks like hell"

Uses:

  • Ideal for curries and with chilli

Found where :

  • tropical regions

Other things you should know about:

  • before eating, remove skin, take out segments and remove seeds

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