Let's Talk About Red Prawn Durian
All the way from Malaysia to Miami, this super delicate fleshed durian variety is known for being so fragile that it doesn't even last being shipped fresh from oneĀ part of the Malaysia to another.
Luckily for us,Ā theseĀ are frozen almost immediately after they drop from the trees to ensure they taste as fresh as possible.
InĀ 1989, Red Prawn durian won 1st place among 83 other durians in theĀ Penang Durian & Fruit Festival. Since then, this variety has been extremely sought after.
The name "red prawn" was given to this fruit more-so for the color of the red prawn's flesh-not its shell. Red prawns are also found deeper in the ocean and have a sweeter flavor than regular shrimp.
The color of the fruit varies. Some podsĀ have hints of yellow, pink, orange, andĀ grey and sometimes they have not much color at all. Some people sayĀ the more pale pods actually taste best.
The flavors in this fruit are extremely diverse. There is a huge range of fruity to garlickyĀ notes andĀ occasional pods that taste like pure vanilla ice cream or white chocolate. Red Prawn reminds me of a really good D24 Sultan King.
Whatās in Season:
Tamarillo (tree tomato)
Turmeric (fresh)
Limited:
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