Durian is one of the famous tropical fruits, native to Malaysia. Some countries in Southeast Asia plant more, with Thailand the most among them. It is also grown in Guangdong and Hainan, China. Durian is the most famous in Thailand and is known as the "King of Fruits". Its smell is strong, those who love it praise its fragrance, and those who hate it complain about its smell.
Durian is hot in nature, can activate blood circulation, dispel cold, and relieve dysmenorrhea. It is especially suitable for women suffering from dysmenorrhea. It can also improve the symptoms of cold abdomen and promote body temperature rise. It is ideal for those with cold constitution. tonic. Durian has extremely high nutritional value. Regular consumption can strengthen the body, strengthen the spleen and qi, nourish the kidneys and strengthen yang, and warm the body.
Durian is very rich in dietary fiber, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and treat constipation. But it should be noted that when eating durian to treat constipation, you need to drink more boiled water. Otherwise, the rich fiber will not absorb water and will absorb water from the intestines.
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There are 200 varieties of durian in Thailand, but 60 to 80 varieties are commonly grown. Among them, there are three most famous ones: light species: Yiluan, Jiao Luntong, Chun Fu Shi, Jin Zhen and Chani, which bear fruit after four or five years; medium species: Longshank and Gu, which bear fruit in six to eight years; heavy species : Gambang and Ina, eight-year results. They bear fruit once a year, and their maturity times differ by one or two months.
Among them, the more familiar ones are:
(1) Golden Pillow, (Mengtong), is a very popular type with rich and sweet flesh and golden flesh. , often one of them is relatively large, which is called the "main meat". Because the smell is not too strong, it is very suitable for first-timers to "get started" with this smelly and fragrant fruit. Golden pillows can be eaten all year round, but the price varies with the season. The price is the cheapest during the peak season, and it is also the most delicious.
(2) Qingni, which is popular because of its small leaves, fleshy flesh and small core, is cheaper than the head, and the flesh is preferably dark yellow.
(3) Long handle: This kind of durian is named because its handle is longer than other varieties. The handle of this variety is long and round. The whole durian is also mainly round, with pulp and core. It is also round in shape, with green skin, many dense thorns, large core, and small but delicate pulp with strong flavor.
(4) Guye Tao: The meat is particularly delicate, its sweetness is like honey, and its small core is popular among gourmets. It is the most expensive type of durian. The origin of durian in Thailand is vast, from Nonthaburi in the central part to Rayong in Dongbu. The durian from Prachinburi once won the championship. Durians in southern Thailand are inferior to those in central and eastern Thailand, with large cores and small flesh. However, due to their late maturity, after the peak season of other durians, they are considered "rare but valuable".
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