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Durian Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to durian
You can use your smartphone to access the Instacart app in moments, and it's easy for beginners to use. You can order your favorite durian products and get them delivered to the location you choose on the same day. You can also stop at a store near you and pick up your order curbside. When you get durian and other fresh fruits and vegetables through Instacart, an experienced Instacart shopper will select your produce and deliver it on the same day! That will help your day go more smoothly and save you some valuable time.
About durian
Durian is a tropical fruit that's popular in Thailand, Malaysia, and other parts of Southeast Asia. It's native to Borneo and Sumatra, and people often call it the king of fruits. It's about the same size as a cantaloupe or a coconut, and it has greenish-brown skin with pale yellow, orange, or red flesh. It's covered in small, pyramidal thorns, and it weighs between 2 and 7 pounds. The tree can reach 130 feet tall with a trunk that's 4 feet wide.
Some people say that durians smell sweet, and others find its distinctive aroma to be unpleasant. In Singapore, the fruit is banned on public transportation because of its powerful scent. Despite durian's strong smell, it tastes like a sweet gourmet custard with an almond flavor. Its consistency is similar to custard, as well. Many people in East Asian countries eat durian as a sweet treat, and it's considered to be one of the best-tasting fruits.
How to pick out durian
Some stores sell durian frozen to keep the smell from bothering customers. You can eat it frozen for a treat like ice cream, and it can last for up to two months in your freezer. After you let frozen durian thaw, you can keep it for one or two days in your refrigerator.
To see if a durian at room temperature is ripe, pick it up with some towels or paper towels to protect yourself from the thorns and shake it. If there's no sound, the fruit is too ripe, and lots of hard knocks mean it's not ripe enough. When the durian is ready to eat, you should hear a dull, subtle sound from the seeds moving while you shake it. If you hit it with the side of a knife or fork, it should sound slightly hollow.
Durians fall off the tree on their own when they're ripe, so another clue is that part of the stem should still be on the fruit. If you scratch the skin, it should be green underneath, not brown or shriveled.
Types of durian
There are several different varieties of durian. D101 is sweet and buttery, with slightly sour notes. D1 is similar, but it can be a bit crunchy. D13, or Kampong durian, has bright orange flesh and plenty of fragrance. Tekka has pale yellow or beige flesh and floral, bitter flavors. The D24 Sultan has an alcoholic flavor, and the Golden Phoenix has a sharp, bitter taste and a strong smell. Mao Shan Wang durian often appears in ice cream, pastries, and even coffee. Try the Hor Lor with its distinctive elongated shape for milder flavors.
Durian Near Me
Buy your favorite Durian online with Instacart. Order Durian from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about durian
Before you eat durian, you'll need to open the fruit with a knife. At the base of the fruit, you should see some faint, brownish lines. These lines divide the segments of the durian, and you should be able to pry them open by placing a knife where the lines meet. Use a towel to protect yourself from the thorns, and pull the durian apart the rest of the way with your hands.
Then, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and remove the seeds, which are also called stones. You can discard them or rinse them off and boil them. They taste a bit like potatoes. The durian flesh works well as a dessert with sticky rice and coconut milk. You can also add it to a smoothie, salad dressing, cobbler, muffins, or cakes. You can also make jam with durian, sugar, and some lemon juice.
Durian is higher in calories than many other fruits, but it has lots of nutrients. It's high in vitamin C, potassium, thiamine, manganese, vitamin B6, riboflavin, copper, folate or folic acid, niacin, and magnesium. It's also high in antioxidants that could help fight cancer and heart disease.
Through the Instacart app, you can get your durian order in as little as 2 hours! An Instacart shopper will help you save time by making the trip to the store for you. That way, you can enjoy this delicious fruit even when you're too busy to go to the store.