The durian is the fruit of trees belonging to the genus Durio. There are currently 30 recognised Durio species, all native to south-eastern Asia. At least nine species produce edible fruit. Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market, but other species can be found in local markets in their native region. The durian fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odour, and its formidable thorn-covered husk. Its name comes from the Malay word duri, meaning “thorn”.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian
I asked my mom since when I started crazy about eating durian.
Mom: “About 3 or 4 years old. You always asked your grannie for durian whenever you noticed the mobile durian man hawking at our housing area.”
The answer was within my guess, I can still recall the memory of how I beg my grannie for buying me durian.
Indeed.
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