"Smell the stink, eat the sweetness" is a good interpretation of the characteristics of durian. As the weather gets hotter and hotter, there are more durians on the market.
As the "king of tropical fruits", durian is often eaten as a tonic fruit, what is the nutritional value, why is durian fragrant and smelly? In addition to eating durian directly, how else can you eat it?
Why is durian fragrant and smelly?
The peculiar smell of durian is mainly derived from two main categories:
(1) "Aroma" substance: mainly because it contains ester compounds, including ethyl butyrate, ethyl propionate, ethyl acetate, etc.
(2) "Odorous" substances, that is, sulfur compounds: mainly diallyl trisulfide, diallyl disulfide and diallyl tetrasulfide.
In addition, durian controls the genes associated with the synthesis of sulfides, which are activated when the durian matures, so the mature durian emits a pungent odor.
The "smell" and "fragrance" are mixed together, and the addition of other odor substances constitutes the unique taste of durian - smelling and eating incense.
However, the olfactory receptors in everyone's nasal cavity are not the same, some people are sensitive to the fragrance of durian, they can't help themselves; and those who are more sensitive to the "smell" feel that durian smells extremely bad and difficult to swallow...
Durian is rich in nutritional value
Durian is indeed very nutritious, and its reputation as the "king of tropical fruits" is not false.
(1) The three major nutrients are very prominent: the carbohydrate content of durian reaches 28.3g/100g, which is about 3 times that of apples; protein reaches 2.6g/100g, which is more than ten times that of apples; and the fat content is nearly 4%. Therefore, durian is a typical high-fat, high-calorie, high-sugar fruit.
(2) Rich in micronutrients: Durian is rich in vitamin B, and the content of vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin A is also rich, which can be regarded as the "vitamin supplement small expert" in the fruit industry.
In addition, durian contains a variety of minerals, such as magnesium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, etc., of which the potassium content is many times higher than that of bananas.
(3) Durian fruit in the types of amino acids are complete, rich in content, in addition to tryptophan, but also contains 7 kinds of essential amino acids, of which glutamic acid content is particularly high, is conducive to improving human immunity.
Durian tastes wonderful
In addition to eating durian directly, the dish is also very good.
Durian pot bun meat and durian cheese spring rolls, these two innovative dishes, are based on the traditional improvement and sublimation, both the traditional taste, as well as the taste of durian, with a small sweet and sour fruit-like!
When eating durian, pay attention to these details
Although durian is well nutritious, it is high in calories, so it must be grasped in good quantity, and it is not suitable for everyone to eat:
Eating durian correctly has "three points"
(1) Dosage: The conventional recommended fruit intake is 200-350 grams per day, considering that the calories of durian are about 3 times that of ordinary fruits, convert it, eating 100g (2 two) durian a day, relatively healthier.
(2) Eating time: It is best to consume durian 1 hour before meals, which can reduce the intake of other foods and not be obese due to excessive calorie intake.
(3) How to eat: When eating durian, appropriately reduce the intake of high-calorie diets such as meat and fried to avoid excessive energy.
People who should not eat more durian should not eat more
(1) Durian has a high calorie and sugar content, diabetics should not eat more, and people who need to control their weight should try to eat less.
(2) Durian is very high in sugar, and a high-sugar diet will aggravate acne, so people with acne should eat less durian.
(3) The potassium content of durian is also very high, and patients with kidney disease with hyperkalemia should eat less.
Three tricks to pick out good durian
Look at the appearance
The spikes of ripe durian fruits are relatively soft, and the adjacent spikes can be easily approached. If the spikes are harder, the fruit is raw.
The ripeness of durian can also be judged by pressing the softness and hardness of the fruit. It is soft and elastic to press, and the fruit ripeness is good.
Look at the size and color
In general, the fruit grain is larger, the ripeness is better, and the color of the fruit with high maturity is yellowish, light yellow or dark yellow, if the color is blue, it means that the fruit is more raw.
Look at the cracking
Usually the ripe fruit will have some cracks, of course, the cracks should not be too large, otherwise the pulp is easily contaminated.
Source: CCTV goes home for dinner