Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago
Cutting a durian
Filmed in a shopping mall in Thailand, this video shows the initial cutting of a large durian and the edible fruit inside.
A durian is a big fruit with a strong smell and a hard shell with sharp thorns. Its flavour is loved by some people, especially in Southeast Asia, where people name it "King of Fruits". Many hotels and public transportation systems do not let people carry durians because of the strong smell, which many people find unpleasant.
Durian's flavour has been compared to custard and almonds. There are many different kinds of durian. Many people like some kinds more than they like others. This means that some kinds cost more than others.
Durian is a tropical fruit. It grows only in humid, hot places. The flesh is used for many dishes in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.
The southeast Asian plant Durian has been called the King of Fruits but it sharply divides opinion between those who love the incredible taste of its custard-like pulp and those who are revolted by its putrid smell.
The durian’s highly-prized fruits can be the size of a football and weigh up to four kilograms. On the outside they are covered by a ferociously spiny, dull green to yellowish-brown husk (duri = Malay for thorn). Inside, the fruit is divided into 5 compartments representing the five carpels from which the fruit develops.
Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 14
Cutting a durian
Filmed in a shopping mall in Thailand, this video shows the initial cutting of a large durian and the edible fruit inside.
A durian is a big fruit with a strong smell and a hard shell with sharp thorns. Its flavour is loved by some people, especially in Southeast Asia, where people name it "King of Fruits". Many hotels and public transportation systems do not let people carry durians because of the strong smell, which many people find unpleasant.
Durian's flavour has been compared to custard and almonds. There are many different kinds of durian. Many people like some kinds more than they like others. This means that some kinds cost more than others.
Durian is a tropical fruit. It grows only in humid, hot places. The flesh is used for many dishes in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.
The southeast Asian plant Durian has been called the King of Fruits but it sharply divides opinion between those who love the incredible taste of its custard-like pulp and those who are revolted by its putrid smell.
The durian’s highly-prized fruits can be the size of a football and weigh up to four kilograms. On the outside they are covered by a ferociously spiny, dull green to yellowish-brown husk (duri = Malay for thorn). Inside, the fruit is divided into 5 compartments representing the five carpels from which the fruit develops.
Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector 14
