Saturday, April 18, 2009

Small durian


This small durian was purchased in Koh Kong at a market for 7000 Riel ($1.75). It is much smaller than the previously tasted variety, and has tightly arranged small spikes. The color of the skin is bright green mixed with a yellow hue when riper. These seemed to be relatively fresh (judging by the look of the skin and the stems)

Notes:

---Jeff---

This durian was very disappointing. I think we were partially responsible for not insisting on buying a stinky one, but the lady selling it told us it was ripe, but it was not. There was hardly any characteristic durian smell, and the meat was tight and hardly sweet.
  • Smell: faint durian stink. fairly fruity
  • Taste: Not particularly sweet. Reminded me of a sweet potato in some respects (grainyness, dryness, sugar levels)
  • Texture: Firm and fibrous. Sort of vegetable-like
  • Color: a light, shiny yellow. Generally light in color

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