Durian is the name of tropical
plants originating from the Southeast Asian region, as well as the name of the
fruit that can be eaten. This name is derived from the characteristic skin of
his fruit is hard and sharp curves that resemble a thorn. The popular title is
"king of all fruits" (King of Fruit). Durian is a controversial
fruit, although many people love it, but others are sickened by its aroma.
Durian is an exotic fruit known
to producers such as Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Durian tree begins to bear
fruit after planted up to four or five years. Durian trees can grow up to 50
meters high, depending on the type of variety. Durian includes seasonal fruits,
usually starting in the market around June to August, which coincides with
other tropical fruits harvest time such as mangosteen, jackfruit, and mango.
The characteristic of durian fruit is large, if it matures a unique strong
smell, and the entire skin is shrouded with sharp spines. Usually the weight of
the durian cook about 1-4 pounds, but the shape varies from round to oval.
Durian skin color is green with brown, and the flesh is yellow or creamy
depending on the type. Durian has a small seed covered with flesh, round or
oval shape and like jackfruit seeds. Many people throw away the durian seed,
although it can also be eaten after boiling. Durian seeds have a tasteless
taste similar to the taste of jackfruit seeds.
Durian is usually eaten without any extra, because it tastes
that is quite delicious. Many ways to consume durian, other than directly eaten
there are some preparations with durian basic ingredients, there are in the
following:
1. Sambal Durian
Sambal made of durian? Could you imagine? You who have never tried it, would assume this
durian chili feels strange. But it turns out the chili made from durian that is
very famous in Sumatra, especially Palembang and Lampung. Even the durian chili
commonly referred to as Tempoyak has become one of the famous specialties in
Sumatra. Tempoyak is usually mixed with chili paste and most delicious eaten
with hot rice and fish. Toppers do not have to fear your mouth smell durian
after eating this durian sambal, because after fermented, durian aroma that
will not smell at all.
2. Lempok Durian
It has become one of the typical foods in
several regions in Indonesia such as Bengkulu, Palembang and Pontianak. Many
people think this durian is the same durian dodol, but actually there is a
fairly clear difference between the two. Durian dodol composition is more
dominated by large flour and durian is only used as a complement to taste.
While the composition of durian lempok dominated by the original durian meat is
only mixed with sugar and a little salt to give a tasty sensation.
3. Serabi Durian
Surabi is one of the traditional cakes from
Solo city made from a mixture of wheat flour with coconut milk, which is eaten
with sauce with a wide selection of flavors, one of them durian. Although
traditional, but surabi durian still quite popular by community, maybe you are
the one of them. Surabi cake is soft combined with durian sauce made from
durian meat mixed with coconut milk, brown sugar and pandan leaves, definitely
make you want to eat it right away.
4. Ketan Durian
Similar to surabi durian, this durian
sticky rice also uses durian sauce made from original durian meat, brown sugar,
coconut milk and pandan leaves. Food from processed durian this one will be
much more delicious if eaten in a state that is still hot.
5. Pancake Durian
Durian pancakes become one of the most
famous durian processed foods. Creamy durian meat combined with a slightly
chewy flour dough, making this one food has always been the target of travelers
during a visit to the famous city of durian, Medan.
6. Sop Durian
Make no mistake, this one soup is not
cooked like most of the soup well. This durian soup is actually eaten in a cold
state mixed with shaved ice, red beans, avocado and milk. About the flavor is
definitely not in doubt.
7. Coklat Durian
Eating durian chocolate is one of the
modern ways to enjoy durian. A blend of sweet chocolate and a legit of course
will give you a different sensation when you melt in your mouth
8. Es Krim Goreng Durian
Have you ever tried fried bread containing
durian ice cream in it? If not, you must feel the crisp sensation on
the outside of the bread and the sensation of soft and cold on the inside
combined with a sense of durian creamy
9. Durian Bakar
Baked fuel is already common, roasted corn
is also common. But what if durian is burned? Strange indeed, but durian fuel
is really there and become one of the typical food of Dayak tribe in Kalimantan.
If you're curious as to what it feels like, you do not have to go all the way
to Borneo. You can also burn it yourself because the combustion process is very
easy. Durian fruit that is still complete with skin and prickly tied on a stove
of fire and burned for about 5 minutes. But after lifted from the stove, do not
rush to eat it well,. Wait until the skin is cool.
10. Keripik Biji Durian
Now
not only durian fruit flesh that can be enjoyed, durian seeds can also be
processed into chips. The trick is quite thinly sliced durian seed then soaked
with turmeric water and mix some typical spices. Once the spices soak up then
stay fried in hot oil. The sweet taste and not at all leave the distinctive
smell of durian is a distinctive feature of durian seed chips.
11. Risoles Durian
Risoles usually contain vegetables, meats
or mayo. So what if filled with durian? Stay nice, especially if it is still
hot. The savory skin blend with the sweet taste of durian makes it even more
unique.
12. Milkshake Durian
Durian blender with ice cubes and milk into
a refreshing drink. Yes, that's a durian milkshake.