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Wikipedia: Durian - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian
Reference article providing information on the tree and fruit, along with pointers on purchasing, selecting, and opening fruits. |
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Durian - The Real Forbidden Fruit - http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2002fa_durian.html
Article from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers background information and a personal experience sampling a specimen purchased from an Asian fruit market. |
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Durian - http://web.singnet.com.sg/~tonym/durian.html
An expat in Singapore describes his personal experiences, from early avoidance to an enthusiastic embrace. |
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Chat11.com: Durian Fruit - http://www.chat11.com/Durian_Fruit
Presents odd facts, trivia, and quotations, descriptions of the smell, and a folktale relating to the fruit. |
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Bao Sheng Durian Farm - http://www.durian.com.my/
Farm in Penang, Malaysia, presents information about the tree and its cultivation, the fruit (which it offers in all-you-can-eat buffets), and descriptions of several varieties. |
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Empirical Aesthetics, Or, Eating a Durian Fruit - http://www.geocities.com/cfreeland9999/EmpiricalAesthetics.htm
A story in photos and words of a group of Texans purchasing, smelling, and sampling a large durian. |
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Durian and Mangosteens - http://www.proscitech.com.au/trop/d.htm
Article on the two tropical fruits, with purchasing tips, storage and handling information, and a few recipes. |
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Daniel Eats Durian Fruit - http://www.ghouse.com/daniel/durian/
Daniel Greenhouse describes his experiences eating the fruit in Bali and Paris, illustrated with photos. |
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The Crop of the day: Durian - http://www.agronomy.ucdavis.edu/gepts/pb143/crop/durian/durian.htm
Provides basic information about the tree, its fruit, and nutritional information. |
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Durian Palace - http://www.durianpalace.com/
This resource site for the legendary fruit, includes information on botany, cultivation, selecting, and culinary tips, festivals, news, links, message board, classifieds and a photo gallery. |