How to tell if durian is fresh

For a while, I particularly liked eating durian, but after buying it several times, it was either unripe or about to go bad and not fresh at all. I felt very depressed. Later, I went on a business trip to the south and saw a large number of durians on the market there. I asked the locals to help me choose. The durian they chose was very fresh every time. I asked them why? The locals said that there are skills to choosing durian. Only by mastering those skills can you tell whether the durian is fresh. After I learned those skills, it was much easier to buy durian. Now I write down what I have learned and teach you. Friends who like to eat durian can learn how to tell whether the durian is fresh.

How to tell if durian is fresh

1. Look at the color of the durian

When buying durian, you should choose the one with a yellow appearance. This kind of durian is the freshest. Do not buy those that are green or dark brown. Most of the green durian are not ripe, while the dark brown durian is over ripe and does not taste fresh at all.

2. Look at the flesh of the durian

If you want to know whether the durian is fresh, you can look at the color of the durian flesh. Naturally ripe durian will have some fine cracks, through which you can see the yellow flesh inside. Such durian is relatively fresh. Durian with black or dark brown flesh is not fresh, so don't buy it.

3. Smell the durian

It is well known that durian has a "stinky" smell, but naturally ripened durian is smelly but not pungent. Some durian that is not fresh or is about to go bad will emit a pungent smell, some of which are similar to the smell of alcohol. As long as you smell this smell, it means that the durian is no longer fresh and it is not suitable to buy and eat it.