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• Steps
• Part 1 of 3: Butcher the durian
• Part 2 of 3: Eat Durian
• Part 3 of 3: Other Ways to Eat Durian

Durian is a fruit growing in Southeast Asia, which is known for its large size, thick and spiky shell, specific smell and original taste. Durian is also widely known as the most fetid fruit in the whole world, because of its nasty smell it is often forbidden to bring it into public spaces. It can be eaten raw, served with rice, and even fried. If you've purchased a whole durian, you'll need a sharp knife to cut through the shell and get to the edible pulp, which resembles a liquid custard.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Butcher the durian

1. 1 Put on gloves. When cutting durian, this is necessary for several reasons. Firstly, in this way you will protect your hands from the thorns with which the shell of this fruit is dotted. Secondly, in this case, your hands will not be saturated with the smell of durian, which many do not like. Finally, wearing gloves will help you grip the fruit more easily when you cut it.
   • You can use thick rubber gloves, clean gardening gloves, or even a clean towel to protect your hands.
2. 2 Cut off the stem. Lay the durian on its side and hold it firmly with one hand. Take a sharp knife in your other hand and carefully cut off the stem at the top of the fruit. Cut off the stem along with a small slice of the rind. Then flip the durian over and place it on the flat, cut edge.
   • Cut off some of the rind at the top of the fruit to create a flat area that you can place the durian on for further cutting.
3. 3 Determine the joints. The pulp inside the durian grows in pods, and the outer shell forms lobules that enclose these pods. Between these slices, there are seams, or “seams,” along which the fruit can be easily cut.
   • Ripe durian eventually opens at these seams, so sometimes it doesn't have to be cut at all.
4. 4 Make deep cuts at the joints. If the durian is not quite ripe, take a sharp knife and carefully cut the seams in the shell. First, make light cuts, then deepen them until the fruit begins to disintegrate into slices. Cut the seams along the entire length. Do this with all the joints.
   • Gradually deepen the cuts along the seams so that you eventually break the shell into slices without cutting into the flesh of the fruit.
5. 5 Split the shell into pieces. After you have cut deep enough along the seams, set the knife aside. Select one of the incisions and insert your thumbs or both palms into it. Spread the adjacent wedges apart to reveal the hard shell and release the edible pulp pod from underneath.
   • Do the same for the other joints.

Part 2 of 3: Eat Durian

1. 1 Take out the pulp. After you open the shell at the seams, it will fall into separate slices. There will be edible pulp inside each wedge. If the durian is ripe, you can easily separate the flesh from the shell. Otherwise, use a sharp knife to cut the fibers holding the pods to the shell and remove the pulp.
   • The edible pulp is located in the center of each wedge, it is creamy, yellowish in color and resembles a pod in shape.
2. 2 Eat the pulp with your hands. The edible part of durian is soft and cream-like and can be easily torn apart by hand. Tear off a small piece from the pod and eat it. Continue to pick the pulp with your hands and eat it.
   • One cup (250 grams) of durian pulp contains over 350 calories and is high in fat and sugar. At the same time, the pulp of durian is also rich in various useful substances, including vitamins C and B6, iron, manganese, dietary fiber and potassium.
   • Some people find that the pulp of durian has a zesty fruity flavor, while others find it smells like onions, rot, or turpentine. This fruit takes some getting used to, so don't be surprised if you don't like it the first time.
3. 3 Don't eat bones. Inside each pulp pod is a dark seed the size of a date. These seeds are inedible. They can be cut with a knife, taken out with your fingers, or simply spit out like a cherry pit.
4. 4 Cut the flesh into slices. Instead of breaking off the flesh with your hands, you can cut it into thin slices and put them on a plate or add to other dishes. Separate the pulp pod from the shell, place it on a cutting board and cut into small pieces with a knife. At the same time, find and discard the bone.

Part 3 of 3: Other Ways to Eat Durian

1. 1 Serve the durian with glutinous rice and coconut milk. Place freshly cooked glutinous rice in a bowl. Place a few slices of fresh durian over the rice and pour coconut milk over everything. For a sweeter meal, you can sweeten the coconut milk slightly.
   • Besides durian, you can add mango and other fresh fruits.
2. 2 Try making ice cream with durian. Durian ice cream is popular in many Asian countries. If you can't get ready-made ice cream, you can make one yourself and add durian slices.
   • If you don't like durian the first time around, try snacks with this fruit, such as ice cream or chips, to get used to its specific taste.
3. 3 Try durian chips. These are thin slices of durian fried in oil. Durian chips can be purchased from an Asian grocery store or ordered online.
   • Durian chips have a milder flavor and are reminiscent of regular potato chips with a slight fruity flavor.
4. 4 Try durian with other fruits. Durian is great for fresh fruit salads. Cut the durian into small slices and mix with other tropical fruits such as mango, papaya, guava, coconut, and pineapple.You can even add some nuts and toasted coconut for more nutrition.