How to choose durian

1. Pinch the thorns

Only by choosing durian that is well mature can it be sweet and sticky. When selecting, choose two adjacent thorns and pinch them inward with a little force. If you can easily move the thorns closer together, it means it is very soft and ripe. If it feels very difficult and cannot be pinched and frozen, it means it is not ripe and is relatively raw.

2. Look at the size and color

You can also judge whether the durian is ripe based on its size and color, just like picking watermelons. The larger and riper the better. Or you can look at the color of the shell. The brighter and yellower the color, the riper it is. If there is more green, it is not ripe enough.

3. Shake

Pick up the durian carefully. You can put your fingers in the depression between the spikes on both sides, hold it firmly and shake it gently. If you hear a sound inside, or feel a collision, it means that the flesh has separated from the shell and is ripe.