The #AgEd2Malaysia crew was able to conduct their first visit to Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Telok Kajang! As part of the visit, the agriculture students were very excited to introduce Durian to the group.

Durian Fruit Quick Facts

• Regarded by many people in Southeast Asia as the “King of Fruits”
• Large Size (2-7 lbs)
• Strong Odor
• Thorn-covered skin
• Banishment from certain hotels and public transportation in Southeast Asia because of the awful odor (rotten onions)
• Seeds can only be eaten when cooked
• Malay language the word Duri means thorn

 

Overall Experience From First Timers

• Manny Catala (@MCatala35), Junior at Penn State University studying Agricultural Education
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    • Manny mentioned the fruit was very mushy and appeared to have a rotten texture.

• Myself (@MGrant8), Agriculture Education graduate from Purdue University and current high school Agriculture Instructor
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    • I also agreed with Manny in regards to the mushy texture, but I believe what made it less appetizing for myself was the onion aftertaste.

 

 

• Huzimi, fourth-year Career and Technical Education Life Skills at the University ofTechnologyMalaysia
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    • Huzimi had previously tried the Durian fruit several years ago but didn’t like it and wanted to try it again. Huzimi was complaining about his bad breath following our taste test.

 

 

Overall we were glad we tried the Durian fruit once but wouldn’t recommend it to a friend!

 

Melissa Grant (@MelissaGrant8) is a secondary agriscience teacher at Western High School in Russiaville, Indiana.