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Durian Fruit

Durian, outer and inner

Last week we showed durian for sale at Aw Taw Kaw Market in Thailand.

This week we’ve got another durian picture (also from Aw Taw Kaw) – one that will show you how this delectable fruit is encased in the very spiky outer-shell of the durian.

Never go to sleep under a durian tree! They weigh several kilos and would really hurt if they landed on you!

Here in the San Francisco Bay Area we have a number of stores that sell durian. My advice is not to get the frozen variety: the texture of the fruit has changed. Kasma sometimes buys a fresh durian but they are usually expensive: at $5.50 a pound a fruit can cost $40 to $50. We have gotten some good ones, though not as good as the ones in Thailand.

For more on Aw Taw Kaw Market, see Michael’s blog entry Pad Thai at Aw Taw Kaw Market. For more on Durian (including photos), check out Kasma’s article on the website: Durian, King of Fruits.

Tags: Aw Taw Kaw, durian, fruit, market

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