How to choose durian?

Durian is one of the most famous tropical fruits. It is most famous in Thailand and is known as the "king of fruit". It has a strong smell. Lovers praise its fragrance and those who hate it complain about its smell, but it is rich in nutrition. regular consumption can strengthen the body, invigorate the spleen, tonify the kidney and strengthen the yang, and warm the body. Let's take a look at how to choose durian.

How to choose durian?

1. Pinch the spike: squeeze the tip of the thorn with your hand and squeeze it inward a little harder. If you can "get close" to each other more easily, it proves that durian is softer and more mature. If you feel so solid that you can't pinch it at all, it proves that durian is relatively raw.

2. Look at the size: the principle of picking durian and watermelon is the same, generally speaking, the maturity of durian with larger size will be better. From the color of the shell, the mature durian is more transparent yellow, if there are more cyan, it is proved to be not mature enough.

3. Degree of cracking: durian should choose those that have just begun to crack, because the exposed pulp is easy to be contaminated and deteriorated. If you choose a more mature durian that has just opened its mouth, it is best to enjoy it as soon as you get home, otherwise it is easy to deteriorate.

4. Smell: immature durian has a "green smell". The smell of mature durian is fragrant and fragrant, which makes people salivate. People who often eat durian can smell it. However, if you smell durian smelling like alcohol, don't buy it.

5, look at the appearance: if the durian is mostly flat, the bottom of the larger vertebrate spikes, it is proved that durian has more pulp and better maturity. On the other hand, if most of the spikes are sharp and thin, it proves that the fruit is not very ripe.

6. Shake: carefully place your fingers in the depression between the spikes on both sides of the durian and gently shake them with your hands. If you feel a slight collision or a slight sound inside, it proves that the flesh is ripe and out of the shell.

How can durian be preserved?

1. Natural preservation: if durian is not opened after purchase, you can directly put durian in a cool and ventilated place. It is best to wrap it in a cardboard box before storage. This method of preservation can prolong the storage time of durian by three to four days.

2. Refrigerated storage: the flesh of durian can be taken out and put in a fresh-keeping box, sealed and then stored in the freezer to ensure that the durian will not go bad for a week or so.

3. Cryopreservation: durian flesh is taken out and wrapped in cling film, and then stored in the freezer for storage, so that durian can be preserved for several months without deterioration. When eating, durian is taken out and melted before eating, cool and refreshing, especially attractive.

What are the benefits of eating durian?

1. Nourishing yin and strengthening yang: durian is rich in sugar, starch, protein, vitamins, fat, calcium, iron and phosphorus. Eating durian can supplement the energy and nutrition needed by the body and achieve the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing yin and yang. It can be used to nourish the body after illness and postpartum.

2. Enhance immunity: durian fruit contains a wide range of amino acids, rich in content, including 7 kinds of essential amino acids in addition to tryptophan, among which glutamate is particularly high, which can improve immune function and regulate acid-base balance in the body. and improve the body's ability to adapt to stress.

3. Activating blood circulation and dispelling cold: durian can relieve dysmenorrhea, because durian is a hot fruit, which can promote blood circulation to disperse cold and relieve menstrual pain. At the same time, its heat can improve the cold condition of abdomen and promote the rise of body temperature. it is very helpful to friends with cold physique.

4, appetizer laxative: durian contains very rich dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, promote appetite and treat constipation, but it should be noted that eating durian to treat constipation can drink more boiled water, otherwise the rich fiber has no water to absorb. Will absorb water in the intestines.

5. Anti-cancer and anti-cancer: durian fruit is rich in vitamins, and its vitamins A, B and C are high. A large number of studies have proved that vitamins are essential micronutrients for the human body. it not only has the physiological functions of maintaining normal growth, reproduction, vision and anti-infection, but also can prevent and fight cancer.