Nutritional value and eating methods of durian

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1. Durian is rich in protein, eggs and lipids, which are very good for the body and are a good source of fruit nutrition;

2. Durian has a special smell, and different people have different feelings about it. Some people think it stinks like cat poop, while others think it has a rich fragrance. The smell of durian can stimulate the appetite, and the dietary fiber in it can also promote intestinal peristalsis.

Target Group

It is edible for the general population

1. It can be used to nourish the body after illness and after childbirth;

2. Diabetic patients should avoid eating it, and patients with kidney disease and heart disease should eat it with caution.

Dosage

Unripe durian has a grassy smell, while ripe durian has its own unique fragrance. When you buy unripe durian, wrap it in newspaper at home, light the newspaper, and wrap it in another newspaper after it burns out. Put it in a warm place. After one or two days, you can smell the fragrance, which proves that it is ripe. When you want to eat it, pick it up and gently drop it on the ground to make a crack, then pry it open from the crack and you can eat it.

Other legends: According to legend, Zheng He, the eunuch of the Ming Dynasty, led a fleet to Southeast Asia three times. As the voyage was too long, many crew members were eager to return home. One day, Zheng He found a pile of strange fruits on the shore. He picked up a few and tasted them with everyone. Unexpectedly, most of the crew members praised them, which temporarily faded their homesickness. Someone asked Zheng He, "What is the name of this fruit?" He answered casually, "Liulian". Later, people changed it to "durian".

Tips

1. The durian that naturally cracks after maturity cannot be stored for too long; if you smell a smell of alcohol, it must have gone bad, so don't buy it;

2. Because durian has a thick texture and easily accumulates in the intestines, drinking more boiled water can aid digestion.

How to eat

Durian cannot be picked, otherwise it will affect its maturity and the fruit tree will be damaged. Ripe durian will fall in the middle of the night or early morning, just pick it up. There are many types of durian, including golden pillow, gourd, Kunbao and other varieties. Good durian should not have too much water in the flesh nor be too dry and hard, but soft and moist with a slight bitter taste. Durian seeds are rich in protein. After frying or boiling, peel and eat. The taste is similar to chestnuts and can increase physical strength.

Durian is oval in shape and generally weighs about two kilograms. It has a wooden hard shell on the outside and several chambers inside. Each chamber contains three or four seeds as big as egg yolks, a total of ten to fifteen seeds. The seeds are covered with a layer of ointment, which is the flesh, which is creamy yellow. It tastes sweet and fragrant. The quality of durian can be determined from the skin. Those with thick and sparse conical thorns are generally well-developed, with many fruit grains and thick and delicate flesh; if the thorns are sharp and dense, the fruit grains and flesh are thin and the flesh is coarse.

When buying durian, you should choose fruits with hilly appearance, complete and regular fruit shape, dark brown skin and strong flavor. If you feel something when shaking it, it is a top-quality fruit. Don't think that the heavier the better. In fact, lighter durians often have small cores, but don't choose durians that look green. The durian you buy should be tightly wrapped in newspapers to prevent its thorns from hurting children. Durian has a ripening effect and should be stored in a cool place. The ripe fruit will crack. At this time, you can take out the flesh, put it in a fresh-keeping bag and store it in the refrigerator. After being chilled, it will have the taste of ice cream. If the flesh becomes sour, it means that the durian has deteriorated and should not be eaten.

Unripe durian has a grassy smell, while ripe durian has its own unique fragrance. When you buy unripe durian, wrap it in newspaper at home, light the newspaper, and wrap it in another newspaper after it burns out. Put it in a warm place. After one or two days, you can smell the fragrance, which proves that it is ripe. When you want to eat it, pick it up and gently drop it on the ground to make a crack. You can pry it open from the crack and eat it. Do not drink alcohol within nine hours after eating. Boil water with durian shells to reduce the heat of durian.

Although durian is delicious, you should not eat too much at one time, otherwise it will easily cause the body to become hot and dry. Its rich nutrition will also cause internal heat because the stomach and intestines cannot fully absorb it. The way to eliminate the heat is to drink some light salt water or eat some fruits with more water to balance it. Pears and watermelons are good choices. However, the best partner of durian is mangosteen, which is known as the queen of fruits. Only it can easily subdue the heat of the king of fruits and protect the body from damage.

Durian stewed chicken

Soup is the best. This soup is nourishing but not dry, and it is mild in nature. It also has a variety of therapeutic effects, including nourishing blood and qi, moisturizing and nourishing yin. It is suitable for people of different physiques and is most suitable for autumn and winter. However, people who like to eat durian will inevitably be a little disappointed, because this soup has almost no durian flavor. If you want to make it thicker, you can mash the durian that has been boiled in the soup and eat it with the soup, and the strong durian flavor will be emitted. The method is as follows: Ingredients: durian (how much you like), 1 chicken (about 600 grams), 10 grams of ginger slices, 50 grams of walnut kernels, 50 grams of red dates, about 1500 grams of water, and a little salt. Preparation: 1. Wash and peel the chicken, put it in boiling water, soak for about 5 minutes, and chop it into large pieces; soak the walnut kernels in water to remove the oily smell; wash and remove the core of the red dates; remove the tender skin of the durian, leaving large pieces of skin. You can remove the pulp, you can take the juice, and cut the skin into small pieces, because the taste is relatively strong, it is better to put less. 2. Put the chicken, ginger slices, walnut kernels, dates, durian skin and durian flesh into a pot with boiling water, add ginger slices, boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 3 hours, add salt and a small amount of MSG to season.

Durian in Coconut Sauce

1/3 durian, 80g coconut powder (1) 1 teaspoon pepper and salt, 2 tablespoons sweet and spicy sauce. (2) 1.5 cups crispy powder, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salad oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and some water. Method: 1. Cut the durian open and remove the flesh. Cut into 3cm*0.5cm strips. 2. Mix the seasoning (2) to make a batter. 3. Heat 4 cups of oil in a pan until 60% hot. Coat the flesh with the batter and coconut powder prepared in step 2. Fry until golden brown, remove from the pan, drain and serve. Dip in pepper or sweet and spicy sauce when eating.

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