like note to esters, and flowery and citrus
notes to a number of terpenes. They must be
kept warmer than 55ºF/13ºC until they ripen,
after which they can be refrigerated for a few
days. Cherimoyas and atemoyas are eaten
with a spoon both chilled and frozen, and are
pulped and made into drinks and sorbets.
Durian Durian is the large, thorn-covered
fruit of a tree, Durio zibethinus, that’s a native
of Southeast Asia and cultivated mainly in
Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. Durian is
notorious for its very unfruit-like aroma, a
powerful smell that can be reminiscent of
onions, cheese, and meat at various stages of
decay! At the same time many people prize it
for its delicious flavor and creamy, custard-
like texture. The armored mass of fused
ovaries, each containing a seed, can weigh
more than 13 lb/6 kg, and apparently evolved
to appeal to elephants, tigers, pigs, and other
large jungle creatures, which are drawn to it